Podcast Party Democracy Unplugged

Gun Violence in America

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Joining the team this week is Mighti Jamie, who is a multi-award-winning international Debating and Public Speaking champion. They have a candid conversation about Africa Day, using it as a time to reflect and plan the next 90 years. They then delve into the mass shootings in America, and how gun control could relate to South Africa. The Burning Platform
26 May 2022 English South Africa Politics · News

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