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MALAIKA MAHLATSI | The dangerous messiah syndrome shaping our politics

Sowetan · 25 August 2026 at 12:31

MALAIKA MAHLATSI | The dangerous messiah syndrome shaping our politics

Real change in our politics requires collective action and participation from diverse stakeholders, not reliance on so-called saviours, writes Malaika Mahlatsi

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