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United Democratic Movement

Bantubonke HARRINGTON Holomisa’s UDM has a Christmas tree for a logo. Bantu Holomisa was last seen engineering a coup against the government of the Transkei. Wait, that was in 1987. As of today I have no idea where he is or who else is a member of the UDM besides Brigadier Holomisa.

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