RW Johnson: Implications for SA of a suddenly fragile Putin; Ramaphosa bombing in Paris

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Political scientist RW Johnson reckons there are significant implications here in South Africa after the weekend's aborted coup in Russia by Prigozihn's Wagner forces. The ANC and local Communist Party's support for a suddenly fragile Putin exposes them - and there are implications, too, for the country's watershed election in 2024. Johnson also sheds light on the parlous state of South Africa's international relations efforts and the need for a vast improvement in its expertise. Plus, he is scathing about SA president Cyril Ramaphosa's performance at the Paris summit which raises serious questions about his grasp of geopolitics and economics. Hi spoke to Alec Hogg of BizNews. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
26 Jun 2023 7AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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