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New FF+ Leader bides time on GNU, demands ANC starts playing fair or it will defect

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Saturday’s closely watched FF+ leadership election ended up as a no-contest with SA’s longest serving Parliamentarian Dr Corné Mulder appointed its new leader. In this wide-ranging interview Mulder explains how the party which champions minority rights will play its hand in future. While he insists on being responsible, the prospect of a fresh disruptive force in SA politics is obvious. Mulder spoke to BizNews editor Alec Hogg.
24 Feb 2025 7AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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