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Coup Plot at the ANC? Zuma’s Russia Links & Trump Targets South Africa

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We unpack a dramatic week in South African politics, focusing on three major stories: the ANC’s upcoming NGC and growing fears of factional battles against President Ramaphosa; the scandal involving the Zuma family, Russia, and 17 young South Africans sent abroad for alleged military training; and Donald Trump’s escalating attacks on South Africa after the G20, including threats to block SA from future summits. A concise breakdown of power struggles, propaganda, and South Africa’s political future.
21 Dec English South Africa Society & Culture · Government

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