🔧 "The 16-Cent Fuel Levy Is the Least of Our Problems"

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South Africa’s crises feel endless—but Kanthan Pillay (author of How to Fix South Africa) refuses to accept defeat. In this incendiary episode, he breaks down:

🔹 Diplomacy 101: How Ramaphosa should’ve handled Trump’s "genocide" ambush.
🔹 Crime Fix: Why unemployed grads are the secret to halving murder rates.
🔹 Angola’s R5 Fuel: The trade loophole our govt ignores (while we pay R25/liter).
🔹 Budget Red Flags: The DA’s "jobs for pals" scheme hiding in plain sight.

💥 "Stop obsessing over 16 cents. Fix the R20 gap first." — Kanthan Pillay

🎧 Listen now for data-driven solutions (no politicking allowed).

26 May English South Africa Business · Non-Profit

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