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BN Briefing: ANC unyielding on race quotas; Fort Hare corruption; SA's flora wins big at RHS Chelsea

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Alec Hogg unpacks the ANC’s push for strict race quotas in the workplace, with insights from Solidarity’s Connie Mulder and DA’s Toby Chance. The Fort Hare scandal escalates as whistleblowers are jailed for exposing corruption. Plus: South Africa claims gold at the Chelsea Flower Show, New Zealand attracts record immigration, nuclear power gets an AI boost, and investor David Booth shares timeless financial wisdom.

4 Jun 2025 4AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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