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Rob Hersov on ‘dam-busting’; rejuvenating SA’s Rainbow Coalition; and Capexit post-2024.

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Since global entrepreneur Rob Hersov spoke out at BNC#2 in September 2021, only a trickle of business leaders have joined him in openly questioning the ANC misrule of South Africa. The public, however, has been overwhelmingly supportive - taking a lead from someone who had the courage to call out SA’s naked emperors. In this typically candid interview with BizNews founder Alec Hogg, Hersov addresses how to break the logjam that’s stalled the Rainbow Coalition - and why he’ll be fully behind Cape Independence should an ANC/EFF alliance rule SA after the 2024 election. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

24 Mar 2023 4AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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