Red beret, red cap: The wearers are populists that offer theatre, not solutions – The Mail & Guardian

Red beret, red cap: The wearers are populists that offer theatre, not solutions – The Mail & Guardian

When Donald Trump launched his 2016 campaign, he electrified a disillusioned electorate with three words, “Make America Great Again.” That bright red cap became a symbol of defiance against globalism, multiculturalism and liberal consensus.  Thousands of miles away, in a vastly different context, Julius Malema dons a red beret and declares South Africa for South Africans. He promises land without compensation, nationalisation of financial instit…