South Africa is suffering from the plague of political amnesia (M&G)

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South Africa is suffering from the plague of political amnesia

Analysis | ​Benjamin Fogel

Another recent example of political amnesia took place when Zuma testified — if it could be called that— at the Zondo Commission. (Wikus de Wet/Pool/Reuters)

Another recent example of political amnesia took place when Zuma testified — if it could be called that— at the Zondo Commission. (Wikus de Wet/Pool/Reuters)

Politicians depend on our ability to forget their worst transgressions in order to manipulate the public discourse

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