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Meet RiseMzansi’s Songezo Zibi: Why media insiders (and Rebecca) love him - and rest of SA should too

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The one-time editor turned corporate executive and now political player has been a welcome addition to SA’s body politic. Through circumstances which were unimaginable just three months ago, Songezo Zibi chairs one of Parliament’s most important Committees - responsible for monitoring the trillions spent annually by the State. He spoke to BizNews editor Alec Hogg.

2 Sep 2024 9AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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