Unread | World Cup eve, xenophobia boils over, and Malema’s defamation case derailed

Author: Graeme RaubenheimerPublished on: June 11, 2026Country: South Africa

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Unread | World Cup eve, xenophobia boils over, and Malema’s defamation case derailed

The podcast summarizes the week's top stories: the eve of the World Cup, rising xenophobia, and Julius Malema's defamation case being derailed. The episode is under 10 minutes.

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