Multi Party Charter distances itself from reports of a Presidential candidate

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Parties in the Multi-Party charter for South Africa say their parties are led by leaders who are all capable of providing the leadership needed for a new multi-party coalition to start the work of turning South Africa around. ACDP Leader, Reverend Kenneth Meshoe tells Phemelo, DA leader John Steenhuisen did meet with Mr Roger Jardine without the mandate of the Multi-Party Charter. He’s warned should Jardine be considered as a presidential candidate his party will pull out of the charter.
5 Dec 2023 3PM English South Africa Education · Careers

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