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But some senior party leaders, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the issue of academic qualifications was being “used as a weapon to destroy fellow comrades”. Photo: Gallo Images
But some senior party leaders, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the issue of academic qualifications was being “used as a weapon to destroy fellow comrades”. Photo: Gallo Images

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City Press can today reveal that two provinces this week rejected the mayoral candidates lists submitted by the party’s regional secretaries because many of the shortlisted candidates had no academic qualifications.

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