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Sihle Ngobese
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.
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Liberty & Friends – Kyle Rittenhouse acquitted, DA rejects Mashaba’s EFF wager, Eskom sabotage, & crime stats!
- By Sihle Ngobese
- . Nov 22, 2021
Join BDL in conversation with Dumo Denga (Host, Manpatria Podcast), Koketso Resane (co-Host, Manpatria Podcast), Nolu Maki (Marketing Specialist), Gideon Joubert (Host, Paratus.info), and Herman
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Liberty & Friends – LGE 2021 results, coalitions, tears, & king-makers!
- By Sihle Ngobese
- . Nov 10, 2021
Join BDL in conversation with; Dawie Scholtz (Elections Data Analyst), Dumo Denga (Host, Manpatria Podcast), Nicolas Lorimer (Daily Friend), and Koketso Resane (co-host, Manpatria Podcast).
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BDL Show – Election Results 2021
- By Sihle Ngobese
- . Nov 4, 2021
So you voted and are wondering what the future of local government looks like? Join BDL as he does a deep dive analysis on the
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Liberty & Friends – Cele guns for private security, Moti boys abducted, & Nandos chickens out!
- By Sihle Ngobese
- . Oct 25, 2021
Join BDL as he wraps up the news week with; Kanthan Pillay (Analyst), Nzuzo Khati (co-Host, Manpatria Podcast), Koketso Resane (co-Host, Manpatria Podcast), Gabriel Crouse
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Liberty & Friends – PE erupts, Mitchells Plain mass shooting, Jo’burg taxi violence, Umlazi businessman shot
- By Sihle Ngobese
- . Oct 19, 2021
Join BDL as he wraps up the news week with: Marius Roodt (Writer, Daily Friend), Dumo Denga (Host, Manpatria Podcast), Gideon Joubert (Host, Paratus.Info), Nick
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Liberty & Friends – DA ditches “heroes”, ANC factions spoil Ramaphosa tour & world inflation concerns
- By Sihle Ngobese
- . Oct 11, 2021
Join BDL as he wraps up the news week with; Chris Hattingh (Researcher & writer, FMF), Koketso Resane (co-Host, Manpatria Podcast), Roman Cabanac (Host, Morning
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Liberty & Friends – Cape Town Stock Exchange, protests against vaccine passport & ANC faces backlash!
- By Sihle Ngobese
- . Oct 4, 2021
Join BDL as he wrap ups the news week with; Hugo Kruger (Researcher & writer), Dumo Denga (Host, Manpatria Podcast), Joe Emilio (Host, Joe Emilio
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Liberty & Friends – Taliban unleash hell, lockdown tyranny expands, & VBS saga haunts EFF!
- By Sihle Ngobese
- . Aug 23, 2021
Join me as we wrap up the news week with; Gabriel Crouse (Institute of Race Relations); Nzuzo Khati (co-Host, Manpatria Podcast); Nick Hudson (PANDA); Hugo
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Liberty & Friends: Taliban is back, Sports Minister lambasts athletes race & Ramaphosa waffles at Inquiry!
- By Sihle Ngobese
- . Aug 16, 2021
Join BDL as he wraps up the news week with; Sara Gon (Institute of Race Relations); Koketso Resane (co-Host, Manpatria Podcast); Marius Roodt (Writer, Daily
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Liberty & Friends – Cabinet reshuffle, SAPS is broken & EFF uses Indians as punching-bag!
- By Sihle Ngobese
- . Aug 10, 2021
Join BDL as he wraps up the news week with; Joe Emilio (Host, Joe Emilio Show); Koketso Resane (co-Host, Manpatria Podcast); Nzuzo Khati (co-Host, Manpatria