The fear factor and a desperate hunt for friends

Three weeks to go and the ANC alliance is getting an ominous wake-up call from the polling

05 May 2024 - 00:00

As is the case  everywhere, South African politics hover between a  triad  of indifference, confidence and, mainly, fear. It is fear that keeps destructive alliances together and confidence, or success, that often drives them apart, even when they should be doing the opposite...

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