In the light of Covid-19 one wonders whether municipal elections will take place timeously. It would certainly suit the ANC should they be called off. By now it’s fully aware of its vulnerability and would undoubtedly face huge voter losses.
However, if the president and his men and women box clever, they will use this time to concentrate their efforts on helping the poor — especially those in rural areas — with food, water and proper sanitation. After all, it’s the ANC through its state capture cronies that stole monies earmarked for housing and improved living conditions...
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