SA Institute of Race Relations The Daily Friend Show

A tale of two cities

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Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Sara Gon and Michael Morris. They discuss the shocking comparison between the situation in Cape Town and Johannesburg. One city struggles to keep the lights on, and the other is escaping from Eskom. They also discuss the state of NHI.
7 Mar 2025 7AM English South Africa News Commentary · Politics

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