News24 | Marvin Charles | Flames of fear or unity’s beacon? DA ups its ‘swart gevaar’ tactics

Screengrab of the the DA's latest election advert.

Screengrab of the the DA’s latest election advert.

After 30 years into our
democracy, the flag should be considered an emblem of our hard-fought
freedom. It is sacred, writes Marvin Charles.

The DA has once again
waded into controversy with its latest political campaign advertisement, where
the nation’s flag is seen burning, as a voice-over warns of a doomsday
coalition between the ANC and EFF. 

This on the back
of the DA’s recent attacks on smaller parties, labelling them “political mercenaries”
and “popcorn parties” for campaigning in the Western Cape. 

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