Mudavadi’s big day, earthquake and huge task that awaits him

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The back cover of his autobiography says he has been framed and even defamed differently by different people, depending on their dreams and whims. ANC party leader and former Vice President, and Deputy Prime Minister Musalia Mudavadi has had more than his fair share of accola...
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