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Power and Perspective with Alec Hogg

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Has journalism gone off the rails?
Phumi and Gareth mull over the recent political happenings in South Africa after a busy news week. They are then joined by journalist and founder of Biznews.com, Alec Hogg, as he lends his voice and know how to the sometimes chaotic South African political and financial landscape.
22 Aug English South Africa Politics · News

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