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Former DA leader Tony Leon on Election’24: Winners, losers, the Polls - and May 30

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Political veteran and long-time leader of the Official Opposition, Tony Leon, shares his perspectives on next week’s South African elections. With the Big Vote a week away, Leon judges which the parties campaigns he reckons have been successful - and not. And tells BizNews editor Alec Hogg what will be occupying the minds of the political leaders in the immediate aftermath of May 29.

22 May 2024 6AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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