Going, going, gone — our cheap banana republic

It’s an objectionable term, but events from state capture to the Lady R mean that ‘banana republic’ sounds more and more appropriate as a label for SA

14 May 2023 - 00:00
By Lindiwe Mazibuko

It’s an objectionable term, but ‘banana republic’ is sounding more and more appropriate as a label for SA.

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