SA Institute of Race Relations The Daily Friend Show

Ramaphosa blinks to save budget

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In today's episode, Marius Roodt and Hermann Pretorius take a look at the sacking of the ANC's Minister of Higher Education and Training, Kenny Kunene of the PA, being in the wrong place at the wrong time, and a time when an English-speaking Springbok captain was enough to upset those in power.
22 Jul 2025 10AM English South Africa News Commentary · Politics

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