"I did burn Parliament"

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Today's Daily Friend Show with Chris Hattingh, Nicholas Lorimer, and Gerbrandt van Heerden. They discuss the racist outburst in court of the man accused of burning down Parliament. They also chat about the country's infrastructure problems with a focus on Eskom and load shedding, the "price gouging" of gas, and the Mozambiquan minister who tanked his country's economy.

13 Jul 2023 8AM English South Africa News Commentary · Politics

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