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2024 the year SA meets its destiny: End of year special |The Daily Friend Show

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Nicholas Lorimer asks Dr. John Endres what happened this year and what to expect next year. They examine the fortunes of each major political party over the last year and how we can expect coalitions to shape up in 2024. They also discuss the raft of toxic legislation which has moved through the legislature over the last year, and they discuss the personalities who have done the most good and ill for SA in 2023.
8 Dec 2023 6AM English South Africa News Commentary · Politics

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