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Geordin Hill-Lewis on why he can be SA’s president and the ‘disgraceful’ Steenhuisen vs George spat

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He’s the preferred candidate whose name is on the lips of many senior DA party members. Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis sits down to lunch with The Lead’s Graeme Raubenheimer this Thursday.From student politics, his allegiance to Helen Zille, the George v Steenhuisen saga, and ambitions for the Union Buildings, the man vying to be DA leader bares all. We include the usual show segments, such as On This Day in SA History and Rauby’s Pointless Braai Quiz. Comment below and send our host, broadcast journalist Graeme Raubenheimer, a voice note: 072 562 3179. To advertise: thelead@24.com. Full editions drop on Spotify, Apple, and YouTube Monday through Thursday at 19:00. The show is fully produced, presented and edited by Raubenheimer and quality-checked by News24’s editors.
Chapters
  • 00:01 Graeme's intro
  • 02:09 Conversation with GHL on student politics, Zille and more
  • 10:40 Whose his fav past DA leader?
  • 16:50 The Macpherson saga? GHL elaborates
  • 23:02 Rauby's Round Robin: Quick-fire questions
  • 23:59 On This Day in SA History / Rauby's Pointless Braai Quiz
5 Mar English South Africa News · Society & Culture

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