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Is KZN’s paper-thin coalition on the rocks?

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Provincial coalition politics in KwaZulu-Natal are on shaky, uncertain ground, with the small kingmaker National Freedom Party trying to call the shots, threatening to pull out of the IFP, ANC, and DA government of provincial unity, leaving the MKP rubbing its hands. Our man in Durban, Soyiso Maliti, reports the latest developments. Later, in our trending topic, it’s been an especially tough summer for Cape firefighters now battling the extensive Franschoek blaze. Finally, it’s like poetry! The Zulu throne changed hands in the early 1970s, with On This Day in SA History, heard at the end of the show. Comment below and send our host, broadcast journalist Graeme Raubenheimer, a voice note: 072 562 3179. To advertise: thelead@24.com. Full editions drop Monday through Thursday at 19:00 on Spotify, Apple and YouTube.
Chapters
  • 00:01 Graeme's intro
  • 01:55 Crossing to Durban w/ Soyiso Maliti
  • 10:10 The NFP demands Zululand mayoral post
  • 21:46 Trending topic: Franschoek, Dunoon fires
  • 23:16 Finally: On This Day in SA History / Rauby's Pointless Braai Quiz
12 Jan English South Africa News · Society & Culture

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