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The race for the City of Johannesburg mayoralty is heating up ahead of the November local government elections, with Helen Zille emerging as a major contender.
The race for the City of Johannesburg mayoralty is heating up ahead of the November local government elections, with Helen Zille emerging as a major contender. Former Wits vice-chancellor Professor Adam Habib has endorsed Zille, arguing that she is the only candidate with a proven record of turning a city around. But her candidacy has also sparked criticism and questions about whether she can secure a decisive majority.
Guest: Professor Adam Habib, Vice-Chancellor of SOAS, University of London
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