DINNER PARTY INTEL: Viva capitalism
SA’s newest party, the Capitalist Party of SA, will field 10 candidates in the May 8 election on a pro-free market, individual liberty ticket
1. Viva capitalism Not to be confused with the SACP, SA’s newest party, the ZACP (Capitalist Party of SA), will field 10 candidates in the May 8 election on a pro-free market, individual liberty ticket. They think the DA has moved into space occupied by the ANC. They do not accept that SA is inherently socialist: on the contrary, they say, most people are capitalist at heart. Self-funded and looking for donations, they will disclose the name of anyone who gives them R50,000 or more. They also support (regulated) gun ownership, which they say is justifiable in a lawless country. Their purple cow logo was chosen because it stands out rather than for any connection to a market bull. Their aim is to change the political narrative in SA.
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