How world sees SA: CNN's Richard Quest's big takeaway from CT visit: the "unimaginable" power outages.

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CNN editor-at-large Richard Quest is among a handful of news industry personalities whose influence transcends national boundaries. So, impressions gathered during his latest visit to SA by this globally-respected 60-year-old really matter. While Quest diplomatically avoids commenting on the 2024 Election and admires SA's entrepreneurial spirit, his main takeaway from this week's visit to Cape Town is the shock of experiencing regular power outages. In this interview with Alec Hogg of BizNews, the globe-trotting journalist urges SA policy-makers to urgently apply lessons from countries that have successfully tackled similar challenges. He reckons for any country with First World aspirations, the electricity blackouts which are becoming endemic in SA are simply "unimaginable". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9 Feb 2023 10AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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