Of Parties and Puppets

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How did the Al Jama-ah party vet current Johannesburg mayor, Kabelo Gwamanda for this crucial position? They asked his mother... According to party leader, Ganief Hendricks, this was more than enough. We call Gwamanda's qualifications into question.
31 May 2023 4AM English South Africa News

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