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The socio-economic and political state of RSA according to Peter Bruce

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Some are calling events over the last week, democratic South Africa’s “darkest hour". South Africans and the world watched in disbelief as socio-economic and political tensions boiled over. Was the violence, looting and rioting a result of spontaneous acts or something more orchestrated? What does this mean for the people of South Africa and for SA Inc.? Watch Editor-at-large and columnist Peter Bruce, as he discusses the state of South Africa.

2 Aug 2021 English South Africa Investing · Business News

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