Is 'racial capitalism' to blame for the poor's electricity woes?

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Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Bheki Mahlobo and Terence Corrigan. The team discusses a study out of UJ which examines the experience of Soweto residents problems with electricity. They also chat about inflation and the attacks on paramedics across the country.
18 May 2022 8AM English South Africa News Commentary · Politics

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