Mampara of the week: Obed Bapela
Bapela is paying a big price for his smoke and mirrors
13 October 2024 - 00:00
This mampara almost became a deputy minister for life until the formation of the GNU — which meant there was limited space for patronage. So it seems he became bored and started a side hustle that involved cosying up to countries South Africa has no relations with...
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