Ramaphosa and the big banks

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Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Terence Corrigan and Michael Morris. They discuss comments President Ramaphosa made with regard to businesses and the "monopolistic" control of the big banks. They also discuss a leaked recording from the ANC and lastly they discuss the ANC losing to MK in court.

22 Apr 2024 8AM English South Africa News Commentary · Politics

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