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Mbeki We need better presidents!

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John Endres and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the recent comments by former president Thabo Mbeki on South Africa needing a better way to choose presidents. They also discuss ANC defections to the DA and they discuss the latest internal battle in MK.

5 Nov 2025 9AM English South Africa News Commentary · Politics

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