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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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Argentina chooses FREEDOM while South Africa chooses nanny state
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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DA challenges BEE, Tobacco Bill threatens constitution
Join Nicholas Woode-Smith, Joe Emilio, Ayanda Zulu and Sean McLaughlin as they dive into some of the most pressing issues of the week.
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CUT the Cabinet, adopt federalism, and reconsider SA national identity
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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The ANC's Planning Mania
In this episode, we discuss the ANC’s newly unveiled Economic Action Plan and the FMF’s latest report on the Tobacco Bill.
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Julius Malema convicted; mainstream press throws hissy fit
Join David Ansara, 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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With Freedom in Decline, can Zille Save Joburg?
Join Martin van Staden, Nicholas Woode-Smith, Zakhele Mthembu, and Sean McLaughlin as they dive into some of the most pressing issues of the week.
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Cyril's love affair with the DA, Tobacco under fire
Join David Ansara, Nicholas Woode-Smith, Ayanda Zulu, and guest Sean McLaughlin as they dive into some of the most pressing issues of the week.
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