{"id":4105,"date":"2025-04-07T22:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-07T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/burn-the-priest.com\/?p=4105"},"modified":"2025-04-08T11:34:14","modified_gmt":"2025-04-08T11:34:14","slug":"born-free-will-the-gnu-survive-can-the-anc-and-da-reconcile-after-the-budget-podcast-episode-two","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/burn-the-priest.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/07\/born-free-will-the-gnu-survive-can-the-anc-and-da-reconcile-after-the-budget-podcast-episode-two\/","title":{"rendered":"Born Free: Will the GNU survive? Can the ANC and DA reconcile after the budget? \u2013 Podcast episode two."},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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This week on <\/b>Born Free<\/b><\/em>, Otsile Nkadimeng and Khumo Kumalo dive headfirst into the simmering tensions within South Africa\u2019s Government of National Unity. With the budget passed <\/span>without<\/span> the support of the DA and FF+, fault lines between the ANC and DA are beginning to show.<\/span><\/p>\n

Is the ANC serious about its warning\u2014that you can’t oppose the budget and still remain in government? Or is the DA ready to call their bluff?<\/span><\/p>\n

Join us as we unpack the latest developments, explore the shifting dynamics of this uneasy coalition, and ask what it all means for the future of South African politics. <\/span>It\u2019s candid, it\u2019s current\u2014and it\u2019s a conversation you won\u2019t want to miss.<\/b><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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Khumo Kumalo<\/b> is the visionary behind <\/span>Misunderstood<\/b> and the dynamic co-host of <\/span>Born Free<\/b>. Named one of the <\/span>Mail & Guardian\u2019s Top 200 Young South Africans of 2024<\/b>, he is a bold voice in the country\u2019s evolving political discourse.<\/span><\/p>\n

As the author of <\/span>Newsletter<\/b> 94 <\/b>(formerly Misunderstood), Kumalo delves into South Africa\u2019s complex history and shifting political landscape, reflecting on the dreams and realities of a post-apartheid nation. His passion for debate and current affairs was ignited at <\/span>St John\u2019s College<\/b>, later taking him to <\/span>Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia<\/b>, where he continued to sharpen his perspective on leadership and social change.<\/span><\/p>\n

Kumalo isn\u2019t just asking questions\u2014he\u2019s challenging narratives, sparking conversations, and pushing South Africa\u2019s youth to rethink what it truly means to be <\/span>Born Free<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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Otsile Nkadimeng<\/b> is a <\/span>published author, policy writer, and changemaker<\/b>, balancing his role as a <\/span>second-year university student<\/b> with a deep commitment to youth empowerment. Recognized by <\/span>News24<\/b> for his impact and awarded the <\/span>Young Nelson Mandela Award in 2023<\/b>, he is shaping conversations on democracy, governance, and sustainability.<\/span><\/p>\n

As the <\/span>Executive Director of SoWeVote<\/b>, a platform he co-founded, Nkadimeng is making it easier for young South Africans to access critical information about politics and democracy. His advocacy extends beyond borders\u2014he serves as a <\/span>Youth Advisor to the Embassy of Sweden in Pretoria<\/b> and is a <\/span>fellow at the International Youth Think Tank<\/b>, where he contributes to global youth policy discussions.<\/span><\/p>\n

Passionate about sustainability, he has co-founded and led multiple initiatives aimed at environmental and social progress across South Africa. Whether in civic engagement, international diplomacy, or grassroots activism, Nkadimeng is at the forefront of youth-led change, proving that young voices aren\u2019t just part of the conversation\u2014they\u2019re leading it.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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“Born Free”<\/i><\/b> is an opinion-based podcast and does not represent the views of M&G Media (PTY) LTD, its owners, affiliates, employees, or partners. The opinions expressed by the hosts and guests are their own and do not reflect the editorial stance of the Mail & Guardian.<\/b><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

This week on Born Free, Otsile Nkadimeng and Khumo Kumalo dive headfirst into the simmering tensions within South Africa\u2019s Government of National Unity. With the budget passed without the support<\/p>\n

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