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South Africa’s political map is being redrawn

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South Africans vote in municipal elections on 4 November, but the political shifts at play reach well beyond local government. Join the conversation with Foord portfolio manager Nancy Hossack and political economist Frans Cronje to look at where power is moving in South Africa.

They talk about coalition stability, the ANC’s next chapter, South Africa’s changing relationship with the US, and what these shifts could mean for the next national elections.
19 Oct English South Africa Investing · Management

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