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Pretoria Deeds Office shuts down: another sign of a failing state?

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In today's TDF Show Marius Roodt, Makone Maja, and Alex Weiss discuss the closure of the Pretoria Deeds Office and an iconic Durban landmark. They also talk about yet another committee that is being formed by President Ramaphosa as well as yesterday's by-election results.
6 Apr 2023 9AM English South Africa News Commentary · Politics

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