Are these MPs way past their sell-by dates or does their experience count?:
Some believe certain South African political stalwarts have overstayed their welcome ...
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Key FactsPolitical Veterans Urged to Step Aside, Say Exhausted South Africans
Apr 7, 2024 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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- A variety of experienced political figures who have long been in leadership positions are in the spotlight of public representatives heading to Parliament.
- Submission of the candidate lists to the IEC had to be completed by 8 March to participate in the general elections in South Africa on 29 May 2024.
- Political stalwarts like Jacob Zuma, Corné Mulder, Bantu Holomisa, Kenneth Meshoe, and Patricia de Lille top the lists and shape the election campaign.
- Residents of the Diepkloof Hostel in Soweto live in precarious conditions and express their disappointment in politicians who fail to improve their living conditions. Some believe these politicians are staying in power for too long.
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