Frans Cronjé: VAT fracas means politics-of-power in, cupcakes out. SA will move ahead at last

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In this powerful assessment of SA’s recent political drama, SRF chairman Dr Frans Cronjé suggests we’ve witnessed a historic watershed where “nice guy” politics finally bit the dust. By succeeding through employing previously absent ruthlessness, he says the Democratic Alliance is sure to enjoy the sensation and likely to adopt a far more aggressive approach in future. That could be exactly what SA needs to reverse destructive economic policy and start turning around a sinking economic ship. He spoke to BizNews editor Alec Hogg.
1 May 5AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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