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Read of the Week | The One Thing - Small Ideas, Big Outcomes (Part 1)

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If you had just 30 minutes as president, what’s the one thing you’d change to drive lasting, positive change in South Africa? This week, we're joined by acclaimed broadcaster, financial journalist, and business speaker Bruce Whitfield to discuss his latest book, The One Thing: Small Ideas, Big Outcomes, A Brighter Future for South Africa. In it, Bruce speaks to prominent South Africans to uncover their “one thing” that could transform the nation.
25 Oct 2024 English South Africa Business · Careers

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