The women in the elections fighting the political battle

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Thirty years into democracy, South African politics still has a predominantly male face. Even though, according to the latest available statistics, women make up 51% of South Africa’s population of 60 million. As we head to the May 29 elections, the majority of the political parties are still led by men. In the fifth episode of our limited series elections podcast, the Jacaranda FM News team hears from women battling it out in politics

12 May English South Africa Politics · News Commentary

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