The Editor's Desk: What does the Budget really tell us?

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In this episode, Alec Hogg and Felicity Duncan dig into the Budget, asking what message Cyril Ramaphosa and Tito Mboweni are sending investors and what that means for South Africa. With all the bad news so clearly and honestly laid out, how will Ramaphosa entice investors? And what will happen if he fails to do so? They also look at the latest news on Tesla - it's a mixed bag, with a strong quarter undermined by news of a criminal investigation into the company's production figures. They also chat about South African entrepreneur Brian Joffe and his take on BEE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
28 Oct 2018 6AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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