Jenny's Hot Takes : Episode 50 : "The Blinded City" by Matthew Wilhelm-Solomon

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After taking us through some of his discoveries in Joburg's inner city, Author Matthew Wilhelm-Solomon has read us a passage describing a fire in a building that bears a striking resemblance to this year's deadly Albert street tragedy.

His non-fiction book "The Blinded City" is up for this year's Sunday Times Literary Awards in partnership with Exclusive Books.

HOT1027's Jenny Crwys-Williams has more ...
27 Oct 2023 English South Africa Entertainment News · Documentary

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