Join BDL in conversation as he looks at the top headlines that made the news week. He looks at the State of the Nation Address (SONA) 2021 and discuss whether it hit all the marks, or if it missed the point. Who was the SONA really for, you, the ordinary citizen, or the political elites? Is Ramaphosa an inspiration to this nation? Also, shocking news about the ongoing erosion of the middle-class, as skilled people emigrate. This week, join BDL in conversation with; Tami Jackson, Progress SA, Chris Hattingh, Free Market Foundation, Sara Gon, Institute of Race Relations, and Russell Lamberti, ETM Macro Advisors

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Sihle Ngobese, best known as Big Daddy Liberty (BDL), is the Head of Strategic Operations at the IRR. Sihle has nearly a decade of experience in political and strategic communications, having worked in party-politics, the legislature and government. He is an Industrial Sociologist and UKZN alumni, holding an Honours degree in Industrial, Organizational & Labour Studies. Sihle brings with him the BDL social media brand and is the host of The Big Liberty Show. He is responsible for the production of all IRR shows, including the flagship ‘Daily Friend Show’ and podcasts.