Bobby Stevenson, a long-serving member of the Eastern Cape legislature, received a standing ovation from his colleagues as he delivered his final speech after 25 years. Known as Dubulirhamba, Stevenson expressed his desire to continue serving the DA and mentor future leaders.
Bobby Stevenson has politics in his blood. He has been in the Eastern Cape legislature for a quarter of a century and is respected by all. When the leader of the DA in the Eastern Cape legislature rose last week for his final speech after 25 years as a member, all his colleagues, in an unusual occurrence, rose with him in a standing ovation .
“He served under Makhenkesi Stofile, he served under Nosimo Balindlela, he served under Mbulelo Sogoni, under Noxolo Kiviet, under Phumulo Masualle and finally continued to serve under Oscar Mabuyane,” said the ANC’s Mlibo Qoboshiyane, the deputy speaker of the legislature.In the Eastern Cape, Stevenson is known as Dubulirhamba — “he who kills the powerful snake”. This is the end of a chapter in his political life, but Stevenson, who became involved in politics in high school, said this week that he hoped to continue serving the DA and mentor future leaders. “You know, in 1976, when I was in matric at Sacs High School, I invited Colin Eglin to spea
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