What do India, Mexico and South Africa have in common?

In India, Mexico and South Africa, frustrations and hopes have been borne out at polling booths, with extraordinary results. Geraldine and Hamish take an in depth look at South Africa, which is about to enter an exciting new phase both at home and abroad.

Guests:

Lynsey Chutel - reporter for The New York Times based in Johannesburg. 

Melanie Verwoerd - former Member of Parliament for the ANC, the former Ambassador to Ireland, and the former Director of UNICEF- Ireland. 

Recommendations:

Geraldine - watching: A Life in Ten Pictures Season 2 - Nelson Mandela on ABC iView

Reading: Winnie and Nelson: Portrait of a Marriage book by Jonny Steinberg

Hamish - watching: Ladysmith Black Mambazo - Nkosi Sikelela (Live At Montreux 1989) on Youtube

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