South African Ruling Party Behind 'Black Ops' Election Campaign?

Public relations strategist Sihle Bolani has said that the African National Congress owes her R2.2 million for work she did during a covert campaign aimed at tarnishing the image of opposition parties and increasing a positive narrative around the ruling party in the lead-up to the 2016 municipal elections.

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