ANC that styled itself as a mythical hero can’t even keep the lights on

24 July 2022 - 00:03

Giving a lecture to commemorate the life of Kenneth Kaunda in Lusaka recently, former president Thabo Mbeki — who’s become more loquacious of late — also paid tribute to Radio Freedom, the ANC propaganda tool in exile, for its role in the party’s successful prosecution of the struggle and its ultimate victory...

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