New Tesla chair has a tough job - The Editor's Desk

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In this episode, Alec Hogg and Felicity Duncan discuss new Tesla chair Robyn Denholm and the tough task she faces. With a strong finance background, she is well-positioned to help Tesla address their reporting issues - can she also rein in outspoken CEO Elon Musk? They also look at Pravin Gordhan's leaked state capture testimony - Gordhan explicitly names Jacob Zuma as complicit, in a striking shift in the narrative. What does this testimony mean for power in South Africa. They wrap up with a look at the future of the SA mining sector. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10 Nov 2018 5AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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