'Honesty, truth and hard work': Achmat galvanises supporters, slams parties' 'lies' en route to Parly
Long-serving LGBTQI+ rights and HIV treatment activist Zackie Achmat has taken a swipe at political parties for lying to their constituents.
On Saturday, thousands of Achmat's supporters filled the OR Tambo Community Hall in Khayelitsha, Cape Town, to mark the milestones achieved on his road to secure a seat in Parliament and to motivate each other on the last stretch of his campaign.South Africans need to be in the know if we want to create a prosperous future. News24 has kept the country informed for 25 years, and we're about to enter a new chapter of fearless journalism.
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