The Real Network The Gareth Cliff Show

Trump, Cyril & the Cost of Power

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23.05.25 Pt 1 - Gareth Cliff dives into the internet-shattering meeting between Donald Trump and Cyril Ramaphosa — what was said, what wasn’t, and what it could mean for the world stage. Simphiwe Mthethwa joins Gareth to unpack Budget 3.0 and brace for the reality of skyrocketing petrol prices. Plus, history is made as a South African is crowned the World’s Strongest Man for the first time ever
23 May 4AM English Explicit South Africa Society & Culture · News

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