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Army deployed to fight crime, while Russia wages disinformation campaign
Join Martin van Staden, Nicholas Woode-Smith and Ayanda Zulu as they dive into some of the most pressing issues of the week.
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SONA 2026: Recycled promises, more centralisation
Join David Ansara, Martin van Staden and Ayanda Zulu as they dive into some of the most pressing issues of the week.
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Who will lead the Democratic Alliance? And are all elites on the Epstein list?
Join Nicholas Woode-Smith, Zakhele Mthembu and Ayanda Zulu as they dive into some of the most pressing issues of the week.
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Foot-and-mouth disease and financial freedom in an era of state hostility and failure
Join Martin van Staden, Zakhele Mthembu and Ayanda Zulu as they dive into some of the most pressing issues of the week.
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Will Trump invade Greenland, and do Cabinet ministers deserve a pay rise?
Join David Ansara, Martin van Staden and Nicholas Woode-Smith as they dive into some of the most pressing issues of the week.
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Face-off in the Democratic Alliance; SA Navy mutinies during Iran exercise
Join David Ansara, Martin van Staden and Ayanda Zulu as they dive into some of the most pressing issues of the week.
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The United States delivers blow to axis of evil
Join David Ansara, Martin van Staden and Nicholas Woode-Smith as they dive into some of the most pressing issues of the week.
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The US is calling out BEE… and they’re not wrong
Join David Ansara, Martin van Staden and Nicholas Woode-Smith as they dive into some of the most pressing issues of the week.
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South Africa still suffers the scourge of crime, as Russia allegedly conscripts MK
Join Nicholas Woode-Smith, Zakhele Mthembu and Ayanda Zulu as they dive into some of the most pressing issues of the week.
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G20 comes to SA amidst American BULLY boycott
Join Martin van Staden, Zakhele Mthembu and Ayanda Zulu as they dive into some of the most pressing issues of the week.
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Race law fiasco EMBARRASSES SA as unemployment crisis persists
Join Martin van Staden, Nicholas Woode-Smith and Ayanda Zulu as they dive into some of the most pressing issues of the week.
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Mamdani wins NYC; and does South Africa belong in the G20?
Join David Ansara, Martin van Staden and Nicholas Woode-Smith as they dive into some of the most pressing issues of the week.
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