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Nico De Jager

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Nico De Jager

Nico De Jager is a Democratic Alliance member of the Gauteng provincial legislature

The size of South Africa’s LGBTI market — comprising lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex people — contributes at least R250 billion to the economy every year. (RAJESH JANTILAL/AFP via Getty Images)
BILL OF RIGHTS

Pride is a heavy price to pay

While constitutionally protected, the LGBTQIA+ community is being failed by the state

  • Nico De Jager
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