SA Institute of Race Relations The Daily Friend Show

Getting around BEE, empowering South Africans

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Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Michael Morris and Chris Hattingh. They discuss new regulations from the minister of communications Solly Malatsi which will allow equity equivalents rather than BEE ownership as a way to get licensed. They also talk about a planned protest by COSATU about South Africa’s economic crisis. Lastly, they chat about how the GNU is doing after 100 days in office.
7 Oct 2024 8AM English South Africa News Commentary · Politics

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