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Alterations to the Electoral Act, DA loses BEE court case and Malawi reruns election

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Nicholas Lorimer chats to Sara Gon and Marius Roodt about the consequences of the changes to the electoral system which allows for independents to stand. They also discuss the DA’s battle in the courts over BEE regulations on Covid-19 relief and the crew discusses the latest developments in Malawi’s democracy.

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22 Jun 2020 10AM English South Africa News Commentary · Politics

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