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Who’s Really Calling the Shots? With Mayihlome Tshwete, Sunday Times' Sabelo Skiti and News24's Bongekile Macupe

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Is local government failing the people? Part two of our discussion on local government - Phumi Mashigo discusses this with Sabelo Skiti, Sunday Times Investigative Journalist, Bongekile Macupe, News24 Deputy Politics Editor, and Mayihlome Tshwete, former government spokesperson and political commentator. What do voters in Gauteng really want to see and hear going into the local government campaign season? And was that councillors roll call at FNB a good idea or not? This is a fascinating conversation on politics, power and what’s next for South Africa.
9 Oct 2025 English South Africa Politics · News

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