RW Johnson on Russia’s ANC funding, its Middle East gambit and the Zuma impact

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Political scientist, historian and former Oxford Don RW Johnson unpacks the likely impact of Jacob Zuma on the ANC’s 2024 Election prospects after the former president’s new party this week drew 20% of the vote in the first by-election it contested. This wide-ranging interview also provides context on the most likely source of the ANC’s miraculous financial turnaround from bankruptcy to rude health - and why money is so critical in South African elections. He spoke to BizNews editor Alec Hogg.
9 Feb 2024 7AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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