#FirtThingsFirst - SACP, ANC leaders clash over GNU

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A public spat erupted on Saturday between ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula and SACP boss Solly Mapaila over Mapaila’s criticism of the ANC-led government of national unity. Mapaila said on Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh’s SMWX podcast that ANC leaders had sold out and history will judge them harshly. Responding to this, Mbalula said Mapaila should have addressed this through a correct platform. The team debated both arguments, with listeners sharing their thoughts as well.

2 Sep 2024 1AM English South Africa Entertainment News

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