Season03, Episode 20 - Last week, South Africa experienced some of the worst violence in modern times. The rainbow nation, with arguably the world’s most liberal constitution, erupted into violent riots, sparked by a toxic mix of unemployment, corruption, political tension, and tribal nationalism following the jailing of former President Jacob Zuma.
As the world looked on in shock, I ask veteran journalist, Peta Thornycroft, how Africa’s poster child for equality and economic progress, descended into such chaos.
Photos: Top L: Veteran journalist, Peta Thornycroft. Top R: Former SA President, Jacob Zuma.
Listen via the APP: https://mudbetweenyourtoes.podbean.com/ #MudBetweenYourToes #PeterWood #Petewoodhk #SouthAfrica #PetaThornycroft #Telegraph #TheDailyTelegraph #Zimbabwe #JacobZuma #Ramaphosa
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Season03, Episode 20 - Last week, South Africa experienced some of the worst violence in modern times. The rainbow nation, with arguably the world’s most liberal constitution, erupted into violent riots, sparked by a toxic mix of unemployment, corruption, political tension, and tribal nationalism following the jailing of former President Jacob Zuma.
As the world looked on in shock, I ask veteran journalist, Peta Thornycroft, how Africa’s poster child for equality and economic progress, descended into such chaos.
Photos: Top L: Veteran journalist, Peta Thornycroft. Top R: Former SA President, Jacob Zuma.
Listen via the APP: https://mudbetweenyourtoes.podbean.com/ #MudBetweenYourToes #PeterWood #Petewoodhk #SouthAfrica #PetaThornycroft #Telegraph #TheDailyTelegraph #Zimbabwe #JacobZuma #Ramaphosa