SA Institute of Race Relations The Daily Friend Show

Misery and madness in powerless SA

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Today's Daily Friend Show with Terence Corrigan, Michael Morris, and Nicholas Lorimer. The crew discusses the utter madness and state of the current electricity crisis, from Karpowerships, to crumbling infrastructure and slow repair work. They also chat about the DA's trip to America in an effort to save AGOA and the bizarre case of the R12.5 million biography.

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23 May 2023 8AM English South Africa News Commentary · Politics

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