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How Malema, the most talented politician of our generation, chose the dark side … Former investigative journalist Pauli van Wyk on the EFF leader and his dodgy dealings, lawlessness, and the problem of impunity… by Rob Rose September 22, 2025 Politics 2
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The Wild (North) West Spaghetti western-style shootouts, bogus mayorships, corruption, factionalism and patronage – this is a province defined by governance failure… by Shirley de Villiers September 15, 2025 Opinion·Politics 2
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