Here’s one thing the EFF has in common with right-wing Afrikaners
Both the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) and South African white supremacists cannot stand being in the same room as former president FW de Klerk.
Jan-Jan Joubert is an experienced political journalist and writer who has covered the South African parliament from the press gallery since 2001. He was the political editor of several newspapers and is a regular contributor to political discussions on television and radio. He has written several books, the latest of which is called "Who will Rule in 2019?"
Both the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) and South African white supremacists cannot stand being in the same room as former president FW de Klerk.
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