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IRR’s Endres: ARC’s wake up call for SA - embrace changing world or perish

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The process of rapid economic and social renewal is underway, reflected in the worldwide abandoning of a raft of destructive narratives. John Endres, IRR CEO, shares his major takeaways from the ARC conference in London where over 4 000 delegates got a strong dose of this reality. Endres urges Pretoria to urgently smell the coffee. He spoke to BizNews editor Alec Hogg

19 Feb 2025 11AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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