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Mpiyakhe Dhlamini's avatar

These are good points, he is our Greta Thurnberg but worse because he has actual public responsibilities that he is being paid handsomely for, and is failing dismally at executing them. But where does this idea that his pro-Palestine views are a massive departure from the views of his famous grandfather? Cuba and Palestine are the two classical examples of the ANC putting struggle alliances before South African interests, this started with Nelson Mandela.

It really frustrates me when our politicians leave the massive poverty and crime we have here and go virtue signal overseas, this includes supporters of causes like Israel and Ukraine. We have more than enough problems to keep any public servant/representative busy at least for the next few lifetimes.

If you feel moral outrage when you see foreigners suffering but not your fellow South Africans, you shouldn't be in government.

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Nicholas Woode-Smith's avatar

Mandela recognised the right for Israel to exist, which is a drastic departure from the "River to the Sea" people. More here: https://honestreporting.com/nelson-mandela-relationship-israel/

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