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he could give a speech like his supporters. but it will hurt him so badly. so please, donald trump. >> does he not know that the commentary makes outside of the courtroom can actually be recorded. played back and played to him. >> is not saying anything for legal benefit. we all know. how many people have been in jail. he thinks he will never be held accountable. this is not your thing is to play to his base. play to the public to win the election. that is all he cares about. even if he is convicted. to him, he knows his base is not going anywhere. they will cheer him on, even more. that is the sad state of the nation. but he should be convicted of felonies. >> the same question to you. do you think he realizes being put on the stand could actually be used in the prosecutors favor ? if he were to testify.

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Review: ARTIFICIALLY YOURS, Riverside Studios

Leslie Ash leads a very funny play by first time writer Aaron Thakar, lit up by a charming and hilarious turn by another debutante, Jake Mavis

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GB News chief defends political lineup and says he wants to recruit more MPs

Angelos Frangopoulos told peers that some parties are ‘not encouraging MPs to take second jobs’

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VOICE OF REASON

voice of reason, of conscience, they say, never dies. therefore, the spiritual voice of mr. fali s. nariman will never die -- and will keep stirring our collective conscience all the time to come. for, when he strode th

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South African politician accuses rivals of selling Cape Town to Jews

National Freedom Party figure says 'we will not allow you to make this a Jewish state'

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'Load shedding not end of world': MP Sylvia Lucas also a 'victim'

ANC MP Sylvia Lucas - who said 'load shedding is not the end of the world - claims she she bought an 18k inverter with her 'own money'

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'Load shedding not end of the world': ANC MP once spent R50k tax money on fast food

ANC MP Sylvia Lucas - who claims 'load shedding is not the end of the world - once spent R50k on fast food in her first few days in office.

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Minister promises to keep lights on

The Secretary-General of the ANC, Fikile Mbalula, had made a similar claim in early 2023.

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Ramaphosa's wasted years make for few Tintswalos

The era after Jacob Zuma’s removal is one of great underperformance, according to most indicators, writes Sam Mkokeli.

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Cyril sings ANC's praises

Using his state of the nation address to kick off the ANC’s election campaign on Thursday night, President Cyril Ramaphosa dedicated much of his time to patting his government on the back for work done in the past three decades.

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