A nation divided by a tattoo :: Mmegi Online

Under pressure from many of his MPs and some sectors, in January 2013, British Cameron announced that there would be an in–out referendum on EU membership before the end of 2017. Sure enough the referendum happened last month. The group advocating for the exit won the referendum in June.

In a little under three months the United States (US) will head for the polls where they will choose, as their next president, one Donald Trump or their former first wife Hillary Clinton. The heated campaigns are now at their peak.

In the neighbouring South Africa, municipalities held their closely contested elections just two days ago. Counting of votes continues and just like the UK and the US, we are all watching this one with keen interest. That’s the beauty of democracy. Because most claim to know the meaning even though they don’t.

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A nation divided by a tattoo

Under pressure from many of his MPs and some sectors, in January 2013, British Cameron announced that there would be an in–out referendum on EU membership before the end of 2017. Sure enough the referendum happened last month. The group advocating for the exit won the referendum in June.

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