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Qaanitah Hunter | Expect a gentle breeze, not violent winds, of change this election

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The winds of change will blow on 29 May, but they are more likely to simply change South Africa's course, not completely capsize it, writes  Qaanitah Hunter. (Gallo Images/Misha Jordaan)
The winds of change will blow on 29 May, but they are more likely to simply change South Africa's course, not completely capsize it, writes Qaanitah Hunter. (Gallo Images/Misha Jordaan)

The winds of change will blow on 29 May, but they are more likely to simply change South Africa's course, not completely capsize it. Qaanitah Hunter explains why this is not a bad thing. 

The outcome of the 29 May elections is not going to be a Big Bang or massive shake-up to the political terrain and, trust me, this is not a bad thing. 

Yes, there will be a tremor in the political landscape - in some provinces more than others - but it is not nearly going to set the course for an Earth-shattering moment in South Africa's political landscape. 

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