Senegal is finally going to the polls TODAY to vote in a tightly contested presidential race that has fired up political tensions.  The presidential election is taking place after much uncertainty following President Macky Sall's unsuccessful effort to delay the Feb. 25 vote until the end of the year. President Macky Sall's unprecedented decision to delay the election had sparked violent demonstrations in the capital city, Dakar. But within two weeks, his decree was reversed by the country's constitutional court and the election date was rescheduled for March 24. The West African country has long been lauded as a stable, even model democracy, in a region rife with political crises and coups. To unpack this Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Adv. Sipho Mantula - from the Thabo Mbeki African School of Public and International Affairs at UNISA

<p>Senegal is finally going to the polls TODAY to vote in a tightly contested presidential race that has fired up political tensions.  The presidential election is taking place after much uncertainty following President Macky Sall's unsuccessful effort to delay the Feb. 25 vote until the end of the year. President Macky Sall's unprecedented decision to delay the election had sparked violent demonstrations in the capital city, Dakar. But within two weeks, his decree was reversed by the country's constitutional court and the election date was rescheduled for March 24. The West African country has long been lauded as a stable, even model democracy, in a region rife with political crises and coups. To unpack this Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Adv. Sipho Mantula - from the Thabo Mbeki African School of Public and International Affairs at UNISA</p>

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The Weekend View

This programme provides listeners with local and international news on Saturday and Sunday, hosted by Sebenzile Nkambule and Bongiwe Zwane. Listen to SAfm 104-107 Saturdays and Sundays from 6 to 7 a.m.

<p>This programme provides listeners with local and international news on Saturday and Sunday, hosted by Sebenzile Nkambule and Bongiwe Zwane. Listen to SAfm 104-107 Saturdays and Sundays from 6 to 7 a.m.</p>

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