LabourList international columnist Muddassar Ahmed interviews Dr Mbongiseni Buthelezi, chief executive of the Nelson Mandela Foundation.
This is the first in a series of interviews Muddassar is doing with a range of international figures who influence the progressive political ecosystem.
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In this fascinating discussion, Dr Buthelezi discusses everything from Gaza, AI and climate change; relations between the UK and South Africa; how to counter populist right wing narratives; reconnecting in disconnected times; what Labour can learn from South African politics; and his memories of living and studying in London.
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