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The Republic

The Republic

Description: Reality inspires fiction in The Republic with the story set in present day South Africa. In 2009 when president Kgalema Motlanthe's term in office ended, he was replaced by President Hendrik Mbuli whose presidency was riddled with corruption and looting of state funds. Mbuli is fired from government making way for the party's secretary Lufuno Mulaudzi to take the reins as president. We meet President Mulaudzi who has spent two years fighting corruption and prosecuting those who benefited from Mbuli's presidency - including Mbuli himself. Reality inspires fiction in The Republic with the story set in present day South Africa. In 2009 when president Kgalema Motlanthe's term in office ended, he was replaced by President Hendrik Mbuli whose presidency was riddled with corruption and looting of state funds. Mbuli is fired from government making way for the party's secretary Lufuno Mulaudzi to take the reins as president. We meet President Mulaudzi who has spent two years fighting corruption and prosecuting those who benefited from Mbuli's presidency - including Mbuli himself.
Genre: Drama
Year Released: 2019
Number of seasons: 1
Number of episodes: 3
First episode air date: July 7, 2019
Awards: Golden Horn Award for Best TV Drama, MORE
Nominations: Golden Horn Award for Best Achievement in Editing in a TV Drama, MORE
Program Creators: Phatu Makwarela, Gwydion Beynon
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