John Battersby: Watching and hearing Malema in London - why he was a hit with UK investors

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After 35 years in journalism, John Battersby became the inaugural London-based driver of Brand South Africa. During more than a decade of waving the flag for investment and tourism, he got to meet global movers and shakers. So there are few better placed than the London-based director of the SA-UK Chamber of Commerce to report back on Julius Malema's visit to London last week where the EFF leader enthralled UK investors, attracting record crowds wherever he went. Battersby spoke to Biznews.com's Alec Hogg. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
30 Nov 2015 11AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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