The Business Show: Joburg in crisis - Kevin Lings on Zille’s challenge and SA’s economy

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Stanlib chief economist Kevin Lings tells BizNews why Johannesburg’s collapse is stifling growth, how Helen Zille’s mayoral run could change the city’s fortunes, and why South Africans are raiding retirement savings to splurge on clothes and shoes. With inflation steady at 3% but long-term savings under threat, Lings warns the two-pot system is becoming embedded in the economy - a short-term sugar rush with dangerous long-term costs
22 Sep 2025 7AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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