Arena Podcast Network Sunday Times Politics Weekly

Rape allegations, DA’s lackluster manifesto and corruption at Eskom

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Join Sunday Times political reporters Amil Umraw, Aphiwe de Klerk, Zingisa Mvumvu and Zimasa Matiwane in studio this week as the pull apart some of the week’s top political events.

This week, the team discusses Zizi Kodwa and Pule Mabe after they "voluntarily" stepped down as ANC spokespeople amid rape allegations levelled against them. The team also discuss their disappointment at the lack of detail at this year’s DA manifesto launch and dissect state capture at Eskom.
27 Feb 2019 English South Africa Politics · News Commentary

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