SA Institute of Race Relations The Daily Friend Show

EFF thug tactics on display in Tshwane

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Today's Daily Friend Show with Michael Morris, Alexi Weiss and Nicholas Lorimer. They discuss the attack on the Tshwane council building by EFF members seeking to "remove" the coalition MMCs. They also chat about the contrast between a localised electricity solutions and the mess at Eskom. They explore the IRR's statement on “maximum value-for-money” procurement and the sabotage of the hopes of the SA men's Hockey team.
16 Feb 2023 7AM English South Africa News Commentary · Politics

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