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Eskom says it is about to cut off Joburg

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Today's Daily Friend Show with Chris Patterson, Nicholas Lorimer, and Chris Hattingh. They discuss the threat by Eskom to cut off the city of Joburg for not paying its bills. They also discuss fractures in the tripartite alliance and the developing chaos in Mozambique.

8 Nov 2024 7AM English South Africa News Commentary · Politics

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