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BN Briefing: Joburg's R22bn crisis, Lesufi’s 'window-dressing' shuffle, Gayton's leadership blasted

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In this BizNews Briefing, Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi reshuffles his top team after R1.3bn goes unspent - but critics slam it as window-dressing. Johannesburg scrambles to account for R22bn in irregular spending ahead of November’s G20 summit. Diplomatic tensions rise with the US, and political analyst Phapano Phasha blasts Gayton McKenzie’s leadership. Plus, Uber’s earnings surprise and Trump eyes a new Fed Chair.
7 Aug 4AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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