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Political leader of the year: Vuyo Zungula

VUYOLWETHU Zungula stands out as a young political leader who has a great future ahead of him.

The leader of the African Transformation Movement (ATM) single-handedly made his party’s presence felt in Parliament after becoming one of the youngest MPs following the success of the 2019 general elections.

A thorn on the side of leaders like Cyril Ramaphosa, Zungula led a series of submissions and challenges in the National Assembly in a bid to hold the president and his Cabinet accountable, including on

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