SA's Education Crisis

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Alex Weiss (content coordinator at the Freedom Advocacy Network) and Phumlani Majozi (Senior fellow at African Liberty) join the team to discuss the latest politics and news - including the increase in the cost of living, and South Africa's skills mismatch. The Burning Platform The Burning Platform

12 May 2022 English South Africa Politics · News Various

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