BN Briefing: Trump vows to cut US aid to SA; De Beer on 21 SA ministers & deputy ministers under a cloud; and more

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In today's BizNews Briefing: US President Donald Trump vows to halt aid to South Africa over EWC Bill, our partners at Bloomberg report, and the IRR's Terence Corrigan and retired US Colonel Chris Wyatt weigh in on the situation. Our partners at the FT discuss the implications of Trump's tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China. Neil de Beer calls for accountability and integrity in government. And host Bronwyn Nielsen unpacks Vodacom's results. Join Nielsen as she takes us through the biggest stories of the day.
3 Feb 2025 6AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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