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May 2024
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Does the African National Congress risk ...

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As South Africans prepare to go to the polls, the governing African National Congress faces its toughest test yet. The party risks losing its majority in parliament. Where has it failed? And what has it accomplished? Has democratic South Africa lost its way?

In this episode:

  • Crystal Orderson, Host, Cape Talk.

  • Lesego Makhubela, Spokesperson, African National Congress, Gauteng Province.

  • Nqabayomzi Kwankwa, Opposition MP, United Democratic Movement.

Host: Elizabeth Puranam 

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