Sunday Times

Old man of Nkandla splits the vote

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Senility is catching up with the septuagena­rian from Nkandla, otherwise known as Baba kaDuduzane. His people have repeatedly denied that he was part of any plan to sabotage McBuffalo by convincing ANC supporters in KwaZulu-Natal to not vote for the ANC on a national ballot and rather vote for Andile Mngxitama’s stokvel, Black First Land First. But like all senile elders, the Nkandla Crooner forgot that the plan was a secret. He told his supporters in Pietermari­tzburg that he would join the ANC campaign even if he was not invited. “No one will stop me because I am a member of the congress, I have the right. I am one of those who wants the ANC to win the elections with an outright majority.” He continued in Zulu, pointing to Mngxitama: “Nalomfana abantu bamvotele [people must also vote for this young man].”

A source does not get more reliable. Any more denials?

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