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BN Briefing - Cyril: I am not worried to meet Trump; Afrikaner Refugee Thea on her US experience

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In this BizNews Briefing, Bronwyn Nielsen previews President Cyril Ramaphosa’s high-stakes meeting with Donald Trump, amid domestic uproar over his “cowards” comment about Afrikaner refugees. Hear strong reactions from Neil de Beer, Julius Malema, and Gerhard Papenfus, plus Ret. Colonel Chris Wyatt's conversation with Afrikaner refugee Thea van Staden, detailing her US experience so far. Internationally, focus shifts to Prosus’s global tech ambitions and why some analysts think breaking up Alphabet might unlock real value.
19 May 2025 4AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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