Promises kept and broken in the African National Congress’ election manifestos: 2019 vs 2024
South Africa’s ruling party made several commitments in its 2019 manifesto. How many were kept & how many made it back to the 2024 version?
South Africa’s ruling party made several commitments in its 2019 manifesto. How many were kept & how many made it back to the 2024 version?
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