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Behind the Grand Gestures

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28.02.19 Pt 2 – There's much to ponder over when we see our politicians performing grand gestures. What is behind that? Gareth and Phumi discuss that, and so much more, in this week's edition of The Burning Platform. Kicking things off with a conversation with Mayor of Tshwane, Stevens Mokgalapa, then chatting about everyone from David Mabuza, Willies Mchunu fainting to Jeremy Corbyn.
27 Feb 2019 9PM English Explicit South Africa Society & Culture · News

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