SA Politics 2.0: 'Impossible' being achieved by DA Mayor of uMngeni who is facing down ANC thugs, balancing the books, fixing infrastructure.

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Last November, Chris Pappas was elected executive mayor of the KZN Midlands municipal district which covers Howick, Hilton and Nottingham Road. His eight months in office have thrown up challenges ranging from potential bankruptcy to dealing with politically-instigated violence. But the 30 year old DA Young Lion is proving more than equal to the task as you'll hear in this interview with Alec Hogg of BizNews.com. Pappas is to deliver a keynote address at the fourth BizNews Conference being held at the Champagne Sports Resort in the Drakensberg from August 30 to September 2. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
15 Jul 2022 9AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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