Africa in Transition
Africa in Transition

Politics in Jacob Zuma's South Africa

April 19, 2017 — min
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Episode Guests
  • John Campbell
    Ralph Bunche Senior Fellow for Africa Policy Studies
  • Allen Grane
    Research Associate, Africa Studies

Show Notes

In this episode of Africa in Transition, John Campbell and Allen Grane catch up with Simon Freemantle, senior political economist at Standard Bank Research. Recorded days before President Jacob Zuma's removal of Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan, the podcast addresses the complex factors at play in South African politics.

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