Professionalization is key to ensuring long-awaited GNU is not a false dawn: IoDSA

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GUEST – Professor Parmi Natesan, CEO of the Institute of Directors in South Africa (IoDSA)

President Ramaphosa’s announcement of the multiparty cabinet of the Government of National Unity (GNU) has been broadly welcomed as a move towards a more inclusive government that could make progress in addressing the multiple challenges the country faces. There’s no denying that this is an historic moment, says Professor Parmi Natesan, CEO of the Institute of Directors in South Africa (IoDSA), but the right choices need to be made.
2 Jul 2024 2PM English South Africa Business News · Investing

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