Friendship, political rivalry can co-exist


Keeping the peace: Police keeping watch on the supporters from both sides in Beaufort.

BEAUFORT: Political opponents chatted freely at coffeeshops and on the streets outside the Kimanis by-election nomination centre prior to official business at 9am.

However, that relaxed atmosphere dissipated when candidates and supporters walked into the by-election nomination centre. Hundreds of supporters from opposing sides began to hurl provocative remarks as they slowly inched closer.

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