Prof Jonathan Jansen - A journey of passion, opportunity and lessons learnt

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In this series on South Africans who have massively outperformed and done great things, South African Professor Jonathan Jansen delves into his background, passion for his profession and the power of education in our nation - all of which have charted his path to becoming an Outlier. This is a story of a man who serves our country as an academic, a teacher, a leader, and an inspiration to many. Jansen spoke to Alec Hogg of BizNews in an interview that Alec has dubbed as ‘one of the best interviews of his career to date.’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1 Mar 2023 3AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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