Having made many promises that failed to increase employment for young people during “six wasted years”, President Cyril Ramaphosa made a ludicrous pledge at an election rally in Cape Town at the weekend to create 1-million jobs a year over the next five years.

I understand that the ANC is desperate to win the election, but the gaslighting and insulting of the intelligence of South Africans must stop...

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