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Mervyn Abrahams, Programme Coordinator at The Pietermaritzburg Economic Justice and Dignity Group, gives us his analysis on the current crisis in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng.
00:00 Introduction
00:08 What is your analysis of the current crisis and what factors have led to the culmination of this moment?
04:52 what factors of the protest indicate that we can characterize certain elements of the protest as a food riot?
07:42 What could have been done to prevent the food crisis and what should the solution to the current crisis be?
Mervyn Abrahams, Programme Coordinator at The Pietermaritzburg Economic Justice and Dignity Group, gives us his analysis on the current crisis in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng.
00:00 Introduction
00:08 What is your analysis of the current crisis and what factors have led to the culmination of this moment?
04:52 what factors of the protest indicate that we can characterize certain elements of the protest as a food riot?
07:42 What could have been done to prevent the food crisis and what should the solution to the current crisis be?
