Tim Modise - Leveraging SA advantages for growth

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This week we evaluate the SA government, business community and Unions response to the downgrades by ratings agencies, the continued business shutdowns and rising unemployment. Surely there are better responses given SA’s history, endowments, infrastructure and place in global economic networks? Marius Oosthuizen, GIBS strategic foresight expert and South African Chamber of Commerce CEO Alan Mukoki discuss the opportunities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
4 Dec 2020 11PM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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