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African National Congress (ANC) president and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa looks on during a door-to-door campaign in Ekurhuleni on March 10, 2024 ahead of the South African general elections scheduled for May 29, 2024. (Photo by OLYMPIA DE MAISMONT / AFP)
CORRUPTION SOUTH AFRICA

Flag burning and treasonous obsessions in the face of real problems

In the aftermath of the DA’s election advert, Cyril Ramaphosa’s symbolic outrage sparks debate amidst broader concerns over governance failures

  • Douglas White
4 min read