A growing number of South African celebrities and public personalities are entering local politics as parties prepare for the municipal election campaign.
TimesLIVE reports that figures from music, football, television, podcasting and poetry are among those seeking elected office or aligning themselves with political movements.
The trend highlights the increasing crossover between entertainment, popular culture and formal politics as parties look for recognisable candidates with established public followings.
Source: TimesLIVE. Read the original report.
