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Panyaza’s Nas’iSpani gimmick was yet another example of the ruling party’s utter, callous disregard for the plight of young people, writes Funzi Ngobeni
Melinda Stuurman
While South Africans across the country debated what June 16 has come to mean, Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi and his government pulled the gimmick of all gimmicks – the launch of the Nas’iSpani programme, dubbed Gauteng’s unique “Youth Day celebration”.
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