Trying To Rescue Durban - Haniff Hoosen

In this episode Gabriel Makin is joined by the DA's eThekwini (Durban) mayoral candidate, Haniff Hoosen. The conversation begins with Haniff's background, highlighting his over 30 years in South African politics and his decision to come out of retirement to run for mayor. After that the conversation turns to the problems that currently beset Durban: failing infrastructure, rampant crime and corruption and general mismanagement. As a counterbalance to this Haniff proposes the four steps that he sees as neccessary in order to reverse the decay of the city. Haniff then provides an assessment of what he thinks the chance of success is for the DA to win the eThekwini metro. The conversation ends with Haniff explaining why he decided to dedicate his life to opposition politics in South Africa.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Haniff Hoosen01:32 Political Journey and DA's Growth08:05 Durban's Political History and Current Challenges11:43 Factors Contributing to Durban's Decline16:51 Public Sentiment and Political Shifts25:43 Engaging the Indian Community in Politics27:49 Motivation for Political Involvement