Why South Africans struggle to escape poverty

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Nicholas Lorimer and Chris Hattingh discuss the huge shortage of spaces in universities for first-year students. They also discuss as ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) prepares to shut down its long steel production.

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16 Jan 2025 9AM English South Africa News Commentary · Politics

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