South Africa: SONA Debate Descends Into Crude Electioneering

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If Tuesday's parliamentary debate on the State of the Nation Address (SONA) of four days ago showed anything, it was that the 8 May election day is front of mind. In a rambunctious almost six-hour affair, with every politician on either side of the House claiming they had the right plan for the country, there was no doubt the chase for voters' Xes on the ballots has kicked into high gear.

"Vote ANC", "Vote DA", "Vote EFF".

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