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Nicholas Lorimer and Chris Hattingh discuss critiques of government’s mining policy by North West province mine owner Joel Mafenya. They also talk about an interesting KZN by-election and possible changes to the Reserve Bank’s inflation target.

13 Feb 2025 10AM English South Africa News Commentary · Politics

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