Thami Mbikwana's father, (a) Samuel, and his mother (b) Lilian live in (c) Breakwater. Thami's father works for the (d) municipality.
4.1.2. Mr. M says to Isabel that she won 'the popular vote' to imply that she was the most popular candidate and had the support of the majority of the people.
4.1.3. Mr. M accuses Thami of the exploit by using his father's position to influence the municipal tender board to award a contract to his friend Amos.
4.1.4. (a) The figure of speech used in this line is a proverb.
(b) The proverb emphasizes that in certain situations, like love, war, and debating, anything goes. Mr. M is saying that in debating, it is acceptable to use any tactic to win, even if it means using personal attacks or deception.