SA Institute of Race Relations The Daily Friend Show

Mbeki: Maybe it's time for a revolution

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Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Michael Morris, and Chris Hattingh. They discuss comments by former President Thabo Mbeki that perhaps only a "rebellion" can fix South Africa's problems. They also discuss the awarding of powers to the new electricity minister and the allegations that MPs were trying to solicit bribes from the suspended Public Protector.

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29 May 2023 8AM English South Africa News Commentary · Politics

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