#GCS 26.7.17 Pt2

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OUTA believe they have evidence that load shedding - which has brought South Africa to its knees in recent times - was planned. Gareth provides an interesting history lesson that ends in a Mel Brooks song. Winnie Mandela on the ANC messing up South Africa, the Vatican getting serious on sex charges, Usher's herpes, Cat Stevens coming to SA... then Gareth chats to Premesh Chandran from Kuala Lumpur about Malaysian interests and the importance of the region.

26 Jul 2017 1AM English Explicit South Africa Society & Culture · News Gareth Cliff and Team

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