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SA is a standout — in Africa at least — when it comes to the protection of LGBTQ+ rights. But as politics takes a harder turn to populism, will this become the next divisive weapon? Asks ChrisRoper

Now that almost every populist movement, political party and entrepreneurial fake news merchant is pushing the xenophobia sales pitch in SA, someone is bound to start looking elsewhere for a brand differentiator.

There’s the race one, of course, the anti-West one, and radical economic transformation, among others. But as sure as God didn’t make little green apples, the diminishing returns on the tried-and-tested shibboleths that drive the economy of hatred are going to force someone to come up with something fresh...If you have already registered or subscribed, please sign in to continue.

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