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13.04.23 Pt 2 - Raf Gangat joins The Burning Platform from Jerusalem this week to discuss the state of politics around the world - bringing some essential insight into both sides of the story. Kanthan has a new suspicion growing about state capture, which grabs the attention of both Gareth and Phumi. Is Israel similar to South Africa in the sense of a lot of political talk, but a no show at the ballots?
13 Apr 2023 1AM English Explicit South Africa Society & Culture · News

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