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BN Briefing: How BEE laws are ruining SA; GNU and foreign policy; Trump’s first major speech

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In this episode of update from BizNews, Gabriel Crouse of the IRR picks up on the World Bank’s advice on how SA can end 17 years of economic stagnation - address its R150bn a year elite-enriching BEE laws. Also, in the wake of disastrous international policies, GNU members are weighing how to fix the mess; Donald Trump’s first major speech; Zelensky backs down; and two sides of the future for stock market - productivity-driven boom or mean-reverting 50% Crash?

5 Mar 2025 6AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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