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Mzwandile Masina has highlighted on the Nkandla tea insights

He said no Friday, EFF leader Julius Malema held his much-heralded “tea” with former president Jacob Zuma.

The purpose of the meeting was perhaps about substantive development, which could be announced to the gathered media.

Instead, the nation was shocked to discover, in the words of EFF spokesperson Vuyani Pambo, that the “tea was hot”.

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It was the power of the images published so soon after the event by the EFF that was rather fascinating.

The photos show Zuma and Malema, along with Ekurhuleni Mayor Mzwandile Masina, ANC National Executive Committee member Tony Yengeni and former EFF chair Dali Mpofu.

The automatic assumption is that this is about weakening first the Zondo Commission and second the political position of the opponent they have in common, President Cyril Ramaphosa.

However, they also demonstrate the growing trend towards a lack of ideology.

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