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Why We’re Starting This Podcast: Free Speech, Danger & the Madness of SA Politics

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In the debut episode of This Is Politics, Justice Malala and Mondli Makanya dive straight into the deep end. From the ANC’s high-stakes National General Council and whispers of coup plotting, to explosive allegations around the Zuma family’s links to Russia and the recruitment of young South Africans for “military training,” no stone is left unturned. The two also unpack Donald Trump’s escalating hostility towards South Africa and what it means for global alliances. A sharp, fearless first episode that sets the tone for everything to come.
15 Dec 2025 English South Africa Society & Culture · Government

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