EDITORIAL | As the next generation of leaders narrows, what’s next for Shivambu?

While the demoted MK Party secretary-general’s role in the political landscape is undeniable, what he needs to learn is humility

04 June 2025 - 04:30

Not so long ago, political parties had an array of young people who would have surely become the next generation of South African political leaders...

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