SA Institute of Race Relations The Daily Friend Show

Gold rush! Desperate South Africans scratch in the dirt for cash

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Michael Morris and Nicholas Lorimer discuss unemployment, the collapse of the state, and overregulation. They also chat about getting value for money and changing how we rate the quality of our education.
18 Feb 7AM English South Africa News Commentary · Politics

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