"This reminds me of the 70s" - David Shapiro on the chaos unravelling in South Africa

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South Africa's favourite market commentator and Monday's regular co-host David Shapiro talks about the chaos unravelling throughout parts of the country. No matter which way you slice it, the scenes are horrific and reminds David of the 70s. David unpacks the factors at play, including the high unemployment rate which has been aggravated as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. One can understand the anger and frustrating felt by many across the country, however, acts of violence and looting seen today cannot be tolerated. Surprisingly, the JSE All Share Index ended the day up more than 1%, mainly as a result of the rand-hedge heavyweights. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12 Jul 2021 7AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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