Khulu Radebe - There is a “New Animal” in Sasolburg

A new political party has entered the electoral landscape. In this interview with Chris Steyn, co-founder Khulu Radebe describes how The Service Movement for Metsimaholo (SMM) emerged from years of grassroots civic work carried out under the banner of the Metsimaholo Stakeholders Forum (MSF), a non-profit organisation founded in 201&, that tackled environmental, food security, and community welfare challenges in partnership with Sasol and Eskom and Seriti Mines. Radebe says the SMM's unifying civic theme is the “New Animal” because it represents the collective power of residents who refuse to accept broken promises and empty politics. SMM steps into a big political opening in Metsimaholo where no party has commanded the loyalty of voters for over a decade - and where the African National Congress’ (ANC's) dominance has steadily eroded over three elections.