Yesterday was another example of just how dysfunctional South African politics has become, Cyril Ramaphosa’s (eventual) Cabinet Reshuffle a balancing act of note.
Keeping Bathabile Dlamini has tipped my scales towards dissatisfaction, and our new deputy president has quite a scandalous backstory, but at least the likes of Nene and Pravin are back in the picture.
If you think we’re alone in staring open-mouthed at the mess up top, think again. Take a little trip inside Italy’s election, courtesy of John Oliver on Last Week Tonight, and you will be in for a quite a shock.
Huff Post SA are calling this “The World’s Craziest Election“, and if you hang around until the 11-minute mark you’ll even see Silvio Berlusconi making a comeback.
That’s when you know things are dire:
Sheesh, Italy, this is not a very good look.
Almost makes people like Bathabile Dlamini seem palatable.
I said almost.
BONUS: John also had plenty to say about Donnie wanting to arm teachers:
[source:huffpost]
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