SA economy in a coma

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Chris Hattingh and Nicholas Lorimer discuss the dismal GDP growth figures for Q1 of 2025. They also discuss government plans for yet another SOE and the removal of Floyd Shivambu as MK secretary general.
3 Jun 10AM English South Africa News Commentary · Politics

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