At the time of writing, arrangements are being finalised for Wednesday evening’s election panel discussion at Beyachad. The event was organised as part of the SAJBD’s ‘Make Us Count’ election awareness campaign Taking part will be ANC Mayoral candidate, Parks Tau, DA Mayoral candidate, Herman Mashaba, Cope President Mosiuoa Lekota and ACDP MP, Steven Swart. Well-known radio journalist and author Mandy Wiener will moderate the discussion and pose questions to the panellists. I look forward to reporting back on what transpired.
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