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BN Briefing: Cape Town is a SURE bet; Can the courts save SA? JHB Mayor in firing line

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In this BizNews Briefing, Bronwyn Nielsen covers Cape Town’s credit rating win under Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis, a rare meeting between Afrikaner leaders and ANC NEC members, and a legal challenge by the DA against employment equity quotas. Russell Lamberti and Prof. Koos Malan discuss whether the courts can save South Africa, while Fikile Mbalula comments on judicial power and leadership ambitions. Plus, Bloomberg unpacks Uber’s latest earnings.
8 May 2025 1AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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