Whatever happened to Mandela’s dream for...

About this episode

Gideon talks to the South African writer and political activist, Songezo Zibi, about the need to build a coalition for change to help restore some of the high hopes that accompanied the end of apartheid.

Clips: SABC, The Sun

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South Africa hopes private sector can help end Eskom power crisis

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