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Podcast: First Take SA
Episode: President Ramaphosa leads delegation to the 80th UNGA
Description: President Cyril Ramaphosa will lead South Africa's delegation at the 80th United Nations General Assembly, in New York tomorrow, as international momentum builds for Palestinian statehood. On the eve of the session, several nations are poised to formally recognise an independent Palestine to amplify calls for a two-state solution. Ramaphosa's speech is expected to highlight South Africa's support for Palestine, while drawing parallels to our own anti-apartheid struggle. This as the country navigates its own tensions with the USA. For analysis on the matter, Elvis Presslin spoke to Dr. Kingsley Makhubela, a former diplomat and International Relations Expert