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#GCS 2.3.16 Pt3

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Renowned BBC News presenter Ros Atkins provides a fresh, objective opinion on where South Africa stands. As he chats to Gareth and the team with his many years of international experience, he touches on the differences and similarities between SA and England, his view on nation building and the countless observations he has from spending a lot of time in the country. Hear what he has to say about how he got to cover Nelson Mandela's death and his thoughts on how we handled the memorial service.
2 Mar 2016 1AM English Explicit South Africa Society & Culture · News

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