Many South Africans are under the false assumption that Ramaphosa will bring about change in the country, yet he can't even change furniture in Luthuli House.
Democratic Alliance Mmusi Maimane warns voters that Ace Magashule will be the one calling the shots after the elections on May 8 if they vote for the ANC, rather than President Cyril Ramaphosa.A great danger that threatens any election the world over is having an unfit political party or candidate winning at the ballot.
Our northern neighbour, Zimbabwe, provides a classic example that is close to home. On Monday, July 30 2018, voters went to the ballot box with a simple question in their minds: Do they put an X next to the proverbial devil they know - with its new leader - or do they give the formidable opposition a chance to prove itself?
President Emmerson Mnangagwa, who they thought would be different from his Zanu-PF predecessor Robert Mugabe, proved to be a different side of the same coin. In this instance, the coin was the political party that liberated them but had turned to be self-serving.
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