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John Steenhuisen: It’s elitist to exclude people from public office because they don’t have a degree

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The Democratic Alliance leader said he respected people for getting a degree but university could not have taught him what he knows after 23 years in politics

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The Democratic Alliance leader said he respected people for getting a degree but university could not have taught him what he knows after 23 years in politics

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