Frans Cronjé: The GNU, US Election, how SA can flourish with Trump’s America

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An in-depth discussion with political scientist Dr Frans Cronjé who shares well-researched insights on why Donald Trump had the US election tied up long before November 5; what the sweeping Republican victory tells us how the world’s biggest economy will operate in the global arena in the next four years (at least); how SA can use a unique asset to extract benefits from the transactional US president; and some very real threats to the sustainability of its Government of National Unity. Cronjé spoke to BizNews editor Alec Hogg.
13 Nov 2024 10AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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