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Land invasions in Jo'burg

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Nicholas Lorimer, Sara Gon and Gabriel Crouse discuss the recent land invasions in Rabie Ridge in Joburg and the action by the police to protect property rights. The follow-up on the comments by a UCT lecturer last week as well as the move by BDS to block a judge from the constitutional court.
13 Apr 2021 8AM English South Africa News Commentary · Politics

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