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13 SEP 2024
OBITUARY – Pravin Gordhan’s last warning: Democracy will not survive on its own
Gordhan’s last political act was to call for a ‘reset’ and a return to progressive politics
Paddy Harper
Emsie Ferreira
10 min read
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