Rob Hersov: This is our government. If they're destroying the country, vote them out

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After a viral talk given by the outspoken businessman at the BizNews Investment Conference, Rob Hersov rejoins Alec Hogg to discuss the feedback he's received since his speech - which has garnered over 100,000 views on YouTube. "I've got thousands of messages - vast majority positive - and they've come from [people] of all races. The general message is the following: This is something that needed to be said. No one has stood up and said it. Well done on you to say it." Hersov also tells Alec Hogg how another speech at the conference fired him up - and shares some regrets, too. "This is our government and if they're destroying the country, vote them out!" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
27 Sep 2021 5AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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