SA Institute of Race Relations The Daily Friend Show

Can South Africa's middle class survive?

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Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Terence Corrigan and Chris Hattingh.They discuss an editorial in business live about the threat to the middle class from taxes and inflation. The 2nd part of the Zondo commission report and the latest round of loadshedding.
2 Feb 2022 7AM English South Africa News Commentary · Politics

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