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Freelancers, Unions & Global Games

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19.05.25 Pt 1 - Gareth Cliff and Jack Devnarain dive straight into the deep end with a raw conversation about the harsh realities facing freelancers in South Africa's struggling media industry. Is the answer to survival found in unionisation? Or is it too late to turn the tide? The discussion doesn’t stop there—Trump’s tariffs take centre stage, and as President Cyril Ramaphosa heads to Washington, South Africans are left holding their breath
19 May 2025 5AM English Explicit South Africa Society & Culture · News

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