Our Coronavirus correspondents, the Cronjes, home in SA - seek return to China soonest

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Over the past month and a half we've had a couple of fascinating interviews with Durban teachers Gary and Andy Cronje while they were in the heart of Coronavirusland. Getting home - on their own steam - was quite a challenge, but they did so primarily for economic reasons as schools were closed and Chinese employers apply a strict no work, no pay policy. Now in Johannesburg and self-imposed isolation until the end of the month, it may surprise you that they're itching to get back to China. Here's the full discussion with the duo drawn from the latest episode of Rational Radio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
16 Mar 2020 11AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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