Prof. Jonathan Jansen - On advising young South Africans; Elon Musk's Twitter; the 2024 Election, and more

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Globally respected academic Prof. Jonathan Jansen addresses some key questions – should young people leave the country; will the 2024 Election usher in a new dawn; are our politicians learning from the Metro coalitions; is Elon Musk a suitable custodian for Twitter – in this interview with Alec Hogg of BizNews. In conclusion, despite its well-documented challenges, Jansen still regards SA as a half-full glass. Its people and resilience are not to be underestimated. They have enabled the country to beat the odds in the past, and the Stanford PhD and Stellenbosch University professor maintains they will do so again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
6 Feb 2023 10AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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