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BN@10: GG Alcock - SA's economy in far better shape than believed, growing too, just not where you think

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South Africa’s globally respected futurist Clem Sunter rates GG Alcock as one of the most important of all South African voices. Like Sunter, this White Boy raised Zulu in a Msinga mud hut is a champion of entrepreneurship. We have seen on numerous occasions that whenever GG Alcock gets the opportunity to engage with local audiences, he leaves them thinking differently about their country, uplifted and inspired. It happened again at the BizNews@10 conference. Can’t wait for BNC#6 in March 2024 where both GG and Clem have agreed to deliver keynotes. – Alec Hogg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
16 Aug 2023 10AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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