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The Podcast Report: Helen Zille for Joburg mayor?

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Viv Vermaak, hosted by Nicholas Lorimer discusses what's going on in South Africa's podcast scene. Viv tells us what she learned from SA podcasts on the question of Helen Zille's candidacy for mayor of Johannesburg.
18 Sep 7AM English South Africa News Commentary · Politics

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