2024's Political Progress

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Where has the political world made the most progress in 2024? Gareth Cliff and Phumi Mashigo are joined by Burning Platform regular commentators, Jonathan Witt and Kanthan Pillay, for a roundtable discussion on the most uplifting and transformative political stories of 2024, taking a closer look at the key victories that have shaped the year on this final, special edition of the show for the year.

12 Dec 2024 English Explicit South Africa Politics · News Various

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