Best SA Institute of Race Relations Podcasts (2025)

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Just because you wish it, doesn't make it so 42:47

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2d ago42:47

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Today's Daily Friend Show with Hermann Pretorius, Nicholas Lorimer and Ofentse Donald Davhie. They discuss the struggle to implement compulsory Grade R education across South Africa, and what the alternatives to BEE are. Website · Facebook · Instagram · TwitterBy SA Institute of Race Relations

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PA out of Joburg coalition 24:33

3d ago24:33

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Nicholas Lorimer and Anlu Keeve discuss the PA's announcement it is going to be leaving the ANC led coalition in Joburg. They also discuss SA's ports and SA's chrome mining problems. Website · Facebook · Instagram · TwitterBy SA Institute of Race Relations

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Can Zille win Joburg? 35:18

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Makone Maja and Nicholas Lorimer discuss Helen Zille’s candidacy for mayorship of Johannesburg. They also discuss alcohol abuse and NHI. Website · Facebook · Instagram · TwitterBy SA Institute of Race Relations

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Expropriation act really is bad news 31:24

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Terence Corrigan and Nicholas Lorimer discuss a real world example of expropriation without compensation. They also discuss electronic voting and the President giving an interview. Website · Facebook · Instagram · TwitterBy SA Institute of Race Relations

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Ramaphosa tells ANC to face reality, ANC says no 38:32

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Today's Daily Friend show with Nicholas Lorimer, Anlu Keeve and Ricardo Teixeira. They discuss the fallout from Ramaphosa's comments that the ANC could learn from the DA about clean audits. They also discuss the horrific state of the South African Defence Forces which has stalled its modernisation programs and seems to be short changing its soldier…

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The Podcast Report: Helen Zille for Joburg mayor? 17:25

10d ago17:25

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Viv Vermaak, hosted by Nicholas Lorimer discusses what's going on in South Africa's podcast scene. Viv tells us what she learned from SA podcasts on the question of Helen Zille's candidacy for mayor of Johannesburg. Website · Facebook · Instagram · TwitterBy SA Institute of Race Relations

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The Madlanga commission begins 33:22

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John Endres and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the opening of the Madlanga commission and its larger political consequences. They also discuss living in a walkable city, the PA's candidate for Joburg mayor, and broken promises. Website · Facebook · Instagram · TwitterBy SA Institute of Race Relations

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New book alleges Mashaba enabled Malema 33:57

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Terence Corrigan and Nicholas Lorimer discuss allegations about the close relationship between Malema and Mashaba in the city of Johannesburg. They also discuss turf wars on the East Rand and the plight of ANC councilors. Website · Facebook · Instagram · TwitterBy SA Institute of Race Relations

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It's time to hold the powerful accountable 27:27

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Nicholas Lorimer and Michael Morris discuss the crisis of accountability across South Africa, and the president’s choice to do nothing about it. They also discuss plans to raise money for Joburg. Lastly, they chat about alleged police harassment of a journalist in Cape Town. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter…

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Mashatile's false choice 33:10

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Today's Daily Friend Show with Ofentse Donald Davhie, Nicholas Lorimer and Terence Corrigan. They discuss comments defending BEE by the deputy president. They also talk about the hunger crisis destroying the lives of young South Africans and they chat about GDP growth numbers. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter…

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Strategic analysis of South Africa’s political situation 42:02

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Nicholas Lorimer and Hermann Pretorius discuss some recent by-elections and what they tell us about where South Africa is headed. Is the ANC doomed, and if so, what comes next? Website · Facebook · Instagram · TwitterBy SA Institute of Race Relations

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Gambling with our future 28:37

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Michael Morris and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the incredible spending by ordinary South Africans on gambling. They also discuss political activism from churches in Nelson Mandela Bay and chaos in policing. Website · Facebook · Instagram · TwitterBy SA Institute of Race Relations

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SA must choose: Crime or capital 32:52

19d ago32:52

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Terence Corrigan and Makone Maja react to the flagging of capital flight as a potential consequence of contract killings, they discuss Busiswe Mkhwebane’s perjury case as well as the struggles behind the SABC’s operating model. Website · Facebook · Instagram · TwitterBy SA Institute of Race Relations

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Gauteng Health cancer of corruption 36:24

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Hermann Pretorius and Makone Maja discuss the Gauteng Department of Health corruption audit findings. They delve into the new labour reforms for small firms regarding dismissals of senior employees and conclude by critiquing NACAC’s proposal for a new independent and permanent anti-corruption body. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter…

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Yet another SANDF blunder 34:26

23d ago34:26

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Today's Show with Anlu Keeve and Nicholas Lorimer. They discuss the decision to hold and then postpone military exercises between South Africa, Russia and China. They also discuss teen pregnancy, SASSA grants and provincial police devolution. Website · Facebook · Instagram · TwitterBy SA Institute of Race Relations

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80% of SA thinks the country is in trouble 30:19

24d ago30:19

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Makone Maja and Nicholas Lorimer discuss IPSOS polling showing 80% of South Africans think the country is heading in the wrong direction. They also discuss comments made by an HR manager in Stellenbosch and insane demands by a union. Website · Facebook · Instagram · TwitterBy SA Institute of Race Relations

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Meth: Why are we losing all our jobs? 22:02

25d ago22:02

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Nicholas Lorimer and Chris Hattingh discuss massive job losses, land reform, road building, and a new party. Website · Facebook · Instagram · TwitterBy SA Institute of Race Relations

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Has the ANC’s election campaign already collapsed? 34:09

26d ago34:09

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Hermann Pretorius and Nicholas Lorimer talk about early problems with the ANC's election campaign, and they also discuss employment equity amendment regulations, and they talk about an act of vigilanteism. Website · Facebook · Instagram · TwitterBy SA Institute of Race Relations

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Crisis and decline: Joburg council turns on itself 24:34

27d ago24:34

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Today's show John Endres and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the internal conflict in the Joburg coalition. They also discuss the rift between the ANC and SACP and the Madlanga commission. Website · Facebook · Instagram · TwitterBy SA Institute of Race Relations

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BEE a "system that privileges the existent or aspirant elite" 40:07

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Today's show with Nicholas Lorimer and Terence Corrigan. They discussed the recent report from Open Secrets which criticizes BEE. They also discuss an MK Party protest in Durban, the declining number of households with reliable water and NSFAS shortfalls. Website · Facebook · Instagram · TwitterBy SA Institute of Race Relations

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Malema found guilty of hate speech 29:16

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John Endres and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the hate speech ruling against Julius Malema in the Equality Court, they also discuss the state of NHI, and they discuss funding education. Website · Facebook · Instagram · TwitterBy SA Institute of Race Relations

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Refusal to change: A party in decline 24:19

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Nicholas Lorimer and Michael Morris discuss appointments in the city of Johannesburg, regulating speech and a new political alliance. Website · Facebook · Instagram · TwitterBy SA Institute of Race Relations

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South Africans are feeling less safe 18:53

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South African's feeling less safe Chris Hattigh and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the most recent public service survey conducted by Stats SA. They also talk about the Mahlangu commission being delayed, and they discuss public-private partnerships on train networks. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter…

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People look at the ANC "With horror and shame" 28:37

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Nicholas Lorimer and Terence Corrigan discuss the growing evidence that the ANC is in big trouble in the next municipal election. They also discuss a shocking lack of resources in the South African Police Service and a legacy of broken promises in the Limpopo village. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter…

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South Africa is at a critical moment 38:34

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Today's show with Nicholas Lorimer and John Endres. They discuss the rapid decline of the ANC, efforts to devolve police powers, and what the people of Joburg want from their government. Website · Facebook · Instagram · TwitterBy SA Institute of Race Relations

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Does Mkhwanazi have the real answers to unemployment? 21:26

1M ago21:26

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Terence Corrigan and Nicholas Lorimer discuss comments on labour laws made by Lieutenant General Mkhwanazi. They also discuss the fallout from the visit of the South African military leadership to Iran, and they discuss dissolving South Africa's tourism board. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter…

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SA’s apathy nightmare 26:36

1M ago26:36

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Nicholas Lorimer and Hermann Pretorius discuss crime and apathy, and also discuss money in politics and the rising cost of living. Website · Facebook · Instagram · TwitterBy SA Institute of Race Relations

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The ANC's incredible double standard 25:57

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Nicholas Lorimer and Makone Maja discuss the ANC's threats to take appropriate measures against some of its members for ill-discipline. They also discuss people taking action to fix their own communities, and they discuss taxi mafias. Website · Facebook · Instagram · TwitterBy SA Institute of Race Relations

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New shock poll in Joburg for the ANC 26:10

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Nicholas Lorimer and Terence Corrigan discuss recent polling, which shows the ANC at around 20% in Johannesburg. They also discuss the opening of the National Dialogue, and they also discuss abandoning South African helicopters in the DRC. Website · Facebook · Instagram · TwitterBy SA Institute of Race Relations

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Competition not protection 33:12

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Today's Daily Friend Show with Anlu Keeve and Nicholas Lorimer. On today's episode, they discuss problems with the car manufacturing industry. A terrible story which has caused great suffering in ordinary people's lives due to the failure of a state owned company, electricity reforms and the latest on the national dialogue. Website · Facebook · Ins…

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The Chief of the SA must be fired 32:02

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Hermann Pretorius and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the fallout of the SA military chief's visit to Iran, they also discuss the IRR's latest campaign about the moral fraud of fake transformation, and they discuss a service delivery protest in Soweto. Website · Facebook · Instagram · TwitterBy SA Institute of Race Relations

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SA cozies up to Iran 21:42

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Michael Morris and Nicholas Lorimer discuss a visit by South Africa's military chief to Iran, they also discuss the national dialogue, and they discuss small businesses in trouble in SA. Website · Facebook · Instagram · TwitterBy SA Institute of Race Relations

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SA's most dysfunctional city gets more chaotic 34:54

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Hermann Pretorius and Nicholas Lorimer discuss growing tension in the Joburg coalition government, they also discuss the increase in the unemployment rate, and they also discuss Operation Dudula. Website · Facebook · Instagram · TwitterBy SA Institute of Race Relations

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They were warned 24:17

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Nicholas Lorimer and Terence Corrigan discuss how many of South Africa's problems were easily avoidable if the government had made the right choices. They also discuss crazy corruption stories that have been in the news, and lastly, they talk about the shrinking importance of the national dialogue. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter…

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The not so national dialogue 32:31

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Today's show with Makone Maja and Nicholas Lorimer. They discuss growing problems with the national dialogue promoted by President Cyril Ramaphosa. They also discuss the police and an award that the IRR won in East Africa. Website · Facebook · Instagram · TwitterBy SA Institute of Race Relations

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You can't solve alcohol use with communism 26:13

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Today's show with Anlu Keeve and Hermann Pretorius sees them discuss the recent swat between Minister Gwede Mantashe and Sibanye CEO Neal Froneman about giving the United States access to Africa’s critical minerals. They also discuss Godongwana slamming top metros for their financial mismanagement, as well as a new proposal by Treasury to put a min…

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Things fall apart, ANC digs in 22:15

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Today's show with Nicholas Larimer and John Endres sees them discuss the ANC digging in after its national executive committee meeting. They also discuss trouble in the coalition government in Johannesburg, as well as a new law seeking to tighten the requirements for what it means to be a parliamentarian. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter…

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The end of Ramaphoria 25:12

2M ago25:12

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Nicholas Lorimer and Michael Morris discuss the end of the Ramaphoria era in South Africa's politics. They also chat about violence against municipal officials and the ANC's declaration that the economy is in crisis. Website · Facebook · Instagram · TwitterBy SA Institute of Race Relations

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The ANC's big money trouble 20:15

2M ago20:15

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Nicholas Lorimer and Terence Corrigan discuss the ANC's most recent NEC meeting, the growing municipal crisis in Johannesburg, and a strange fake news video. Website · Facebook · Instagram · TwitterBy SA Institute of Race Relations

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Lesufi's witch hunt 30:52

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Nicholas Lorimer and Herman Pretorius discuss state capture attempts at Pretoria High School for Girls. They also discuss attempts to limit the property rights of the poorest South Africans and increasing conflict inside the ANC. Website · Facebook · Instagram · TwitterBy SA Institute of Race Relations

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Ramaphosa’s plans in shambles 21:26

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Nicholas Lorimer and Chris Hattingh discuss the ANC's foreign policy and how it seems to be completely falling apart, as well as Eskom's desperate attempts to hold on to its monopoly. Website · Facebook · Instagram · TwitterBy SA Institute of Race Relations

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South Africa's State highjacked to feed the connected 20:47

2M ago20:47

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Michael Morris and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the inability of the Mpumalanga Education Provincial Department to fill vacancies, the life expectancy of South Africans, and infrastructure, and why it matters. Read the report and watch the webinar: https://irr.org.za/reports/the-irrs-blueprint-for-growth/the-irr-blueprint-for-growth-2025/5-the-irrs-blu…

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The ANC has lost touch with reality 19:41

2M ago19:41

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John Endres and Nicholas Lorimer discuss ANC foreign policy, GNU politics and the Zondo commission. Website · Facebook · Instagram · TwitterBy SA Institute of Race Relations

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SA's great debt crisis 24:19

2M ago24:19

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Nicholas Lorimer and Terence Corrigan discuss the debt problems in Gauteng and what this says about the larger problem of debt in the South African middle class, they also discuss some Petty and silly diplomatic moves by South African government officials, and they talk about a big victory in a by-election for the PA. Website · Facebook · Instagram…

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Corruption chickens coming home to roost? 32:51

2M ago32:51

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In this episode of The Daily Friend Show, Michael Morris and Hermann Pretorius dive into the multi-faceted and evergreen issue of corruption. A new proposed law in Washington, D.C., paves the way for the US government to put sanctions on some SA politicians. Meanwhile, back home, a small ANC concession on corruption, the firing of Minister Nkabane,…

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Ramaphosa blinks to save budget 22:09

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In today's episode, Marius Roodt and Hermann Pretorius take a look at the sacking of the ANC's Minister of Higher Education and Training, Kenny Kunene of the PA, being in the wrong place at the wrong time, and a time when an English-speaking Springbok captain was enough to upset those in power. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter…

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SA must confront some hard truths 23:44

2M ago23:44

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In this episode of The Daily Friend Show, John Endres and Hemann Pretorius break down how South Africa is facing a moment of truth in terms of politics, policies, and national priorities. Is the DA trapped by a 'white' label? Is President Ramaphosa telling the truth about needed reforms? Will South Africa face reality in its relationship with the U…

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PIC lends corruption accused Day Break Foods more money 34:27

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Anlu Keeve, Marius Roodt and Makone Maja probe South Africa’s grim growth outlook, youth unemployment rates and debt-burdened workers. They also react to the Public Incorporation Fund (PIC) lending more money to Day Break Foods which is under criminal investigation for corruption. Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter…

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Empowerment that uplifts all 25:45

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Hermann Pretorius and Makone Maja discuss the launch of the IRR’s Freedom From Poverty Bill, a leaked report that the National Security Council investigated DA MP Emma Powell for her trip to the US, and the results of the latest round of by-elections. Freedom From Poverty Bill webinar launch with Dr Anthea Jeffery and Makone: https://www.youtube.co…

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Matters of national security 26:05

2M ago26:05

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Terence Corrigan and Makone Maja discuss Minister Khumbudzo Ntshavheni's briefing to the media about a coup d'eta being a possible risk to the country; the Presidency's response to the DA accusing it of hiding the US rejecting Mcebisi Jonas' credentials as special envoy to the United States; and end with reports of worsening Johannesburg power outa…

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