While the SA economy is sadly ailing, the political campaigns of recent months demonstrate that our body politic is alive and kicking. Over the weekend the three biggest political parties held election rallies attracting tens of thousands of supporters who were spirited, lively and thoroughly tolerant and disciplined. The rallies are a testament to the robust health of SA’s democracy.

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