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South Africa's infrastructure backlog demands joint responsibility 22:18

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'I think we just have to see the issue of maintaining infrastructure as a collective issue. And by collective I mean public private partnerships,' says Bani Kgosana, chief revenue officer at Pragma. Moneyweb's FixSA podcast

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How the telecoms industry can address SA's structural issues 25:28

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Cell C CEO Jorge Mendes on how affordable data and improved connectivity can reshape the economy. From fostering entrepreneurship to expanding financial inclusion, he highlights how technology empowers underserved communities, creating jobs and opportunities in the digital age. Moneyweb's FixSA podcast…

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Next phase in fixing SA? We've got brains in our heads and feet in our shoes … 25:49

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‘It's been phenomenal what the politicians have created. It feels for the first time in many, many years that we are pointed in the right direction’ – Vukile CEO Laurence Rapp on big-picture thinking, his proven way ‘to get good outcomes’ … and the wisdom of Dr. Seuss. Moneyweb's FixSA podcast

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SA needs a logistics fix 26:56

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Hennie Heymans, CEO of DHL South Africa, shares insights into the crucial challenges and transformative opportunities in the local logistics sector. Moneyweb's FixSA podcast

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Zelda la Grange shares Mandela’s timeless lessons on leadership and life 23:12

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One of global luminary Nelson Mandela's closest aides remembers life principles garnered from his teachings on humility, respect, honesty, listening, and how to handle mistakes. Moneyweb's FixSA podcast

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Healing the nation from its ‘multi-generational wounds’ 25:51

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Ian Fuhr, founder of Sorbet, delves into SA’s socioeconomic divides, quoting Steve Biko as saying the greatest weapon in the hands of the oppressors was the minds of the oppressed. Moneyweb's FixSA podcast

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The low-cost way of ‘creating large employment’ 23:22

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A tech company preparing to open branches in Europe, localised businesses, where ‘this obsession with scale can be a constraint’, and the magic of blended financing – SA SME Fund CEO Ketso Gordhan on what’s happening in the small business sphere, and how government can get more economic bang for the taxpayer’s buck. Moneyweb's FixSA podcast…

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Sentiment is improving under the GNU – JSE CEO 23:27

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The country is starting to screen well; our equity market has seen record inflows since the election. Many of the parties now at the governing table have a ‘let's get things done’ mentality, which tends to compound and snowball and create a sort of infectious energy. But we can't be naïve. Government must deliver, says Leila Fourie. Moneyweb's FixSA podcast…

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Is good old-fashioned discipline what SA really needs? 22:59

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Major General Roy Andersen, former CEO of the JSE, explains how his military training helped shape his career. From setting strategic goals to problem-solving, managing crises and maintaining ethical standards, his approach offers valuable insights for leaders in South Africa. Moneyweb's FixSA podcast…

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SA needs no-nonsense leadership 24:30

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Bernard Swanepoel calls it as he sees it and his advice is crisp, blunt and to the point. Former Mining CEO Bernard Swanepoel is my guest on the Fix SA podcast. He’s led the turnaround of struggling gold mines. So, what advice would he give to South African industries currently in decline? And how can his principles of leadership employed at Harmony be applied to address current issues in South Africa? Moneyweb's FixSA podcast…

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Johannesburg's hustle revival 29:28

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‘I think Johannesburg in many ways is going to be the litmus test for whether South Africa turns on a more positive trajectory or not,’ says journalist and social impact entrepreneur Nickolaus Bauer. Moneyweb's FixSA podcast

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Fraser-Moleketi backs calls for National Dialogue to fix SA 27:14

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The former Public Service Minister and now chair of Tiger Brands believes South Africa is facing another political crisis and has endorsed calls for a national dialogue proposed by the President. She stresses the role of business in the process and what the end goal should be. Moneyweb's FixSA podcast…

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Mandela fixed SA, can his example show us the way now? 23:39

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‘There is this myth that Madiba came out of prison without bitterness, but he carried a deep well of woundedness. What he found to do was to channel his anger in constructive ways’: Verne Harris of the Nelson Mandela Foundation. Moneyweb's FixSA podcast

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'FDI floodgates will open with policy certainty' 23:49

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Dr Andrew Golding, CEO of Pam Golding Properties, weighs in on housing the nation, the role of urban development in revitalizing South Africa's economy, and how the GNU and political stability will boost foreign investment into the country Moneyweb's FixSA podcast

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Unleashing creativity in classrooms to help fix SA 24:53

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It’s about teachers teaching in a way that the content ‘comes to life and really engages students’ – Taddy Blecher, Maharishi Invincibility Institute. Moneyweb's FixSA podcast

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Focus and fortitude needed to fix SA post-election 20:53

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Professor Adrian Saville of GIBS says he is done with being ‘resilient’ in SA and pleads, ‘Can we get on with repair?’ Moneyweb's FixSA podcast

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Corruption ultimately makes the poor pay' - Andy Mothibi 27:18

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The head of the Special Investigating Unit shines a light on the importance of fighting corruption and fixing South Africa, with a particular focus on whistleblowing. Moneyweb's FixSA podcast

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The health of SA matters 26:02

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Self-mastery is the reset button that puts you back in control of your life and helps you make healthy choices in both your personal and business life. It’s also a useful philosophy for fixing South Africa, says Alistair Mokoena, head of Google SA. Moneyweb's FixSA podcast

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Truth, power and fixing the country 24:04

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Athol Williams is a whistleblower, has seven university degrees, and wants to see South Africa move from the era of the bully to the era of the brave. It’s about speaking truth to power – but what does this really mean, how do we do it, and if we do more of it, can we fix the country? Moneyweb's FixSA podcast…

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AI and its role in the big fix 24:18

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Futurist Lavina Ramkissoon is a technology creator with expertise in psychology, technology and economics and their applications into AI, blockchain, emerging tech, ethics and data. Her philosophy is humanising technology and actively serving as a growth enabler for talent. On the latest edition of FixSA she explores the power of AI and its ability to solve problems in both the public and private sectors. Moneyweb's FixSA podcast…

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‘Lighting a fire under people's bums’ is what’s needed in SA 27:16

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People should not be getting bonuses just for breathing. The point is to get onto a path of continuous improvement and learning that creates hope and dynamism and delivers a psychological boost: Dr Miriam Altman. Moneyweb's FixSA podcast

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Here’s how our universities can do more for the economy 29:07

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Is university still only for the very poor and very rich? Rhodes Vice-chancellor Professor Sizwe Mabizela updates his take on this, stresses the need to get learners excited about maths and science, and gets to the heart of private sector reticence about investing in university-level research. Moneyweb's FixSA podcast…

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To fix SA we need leaders who aren’t just in it for themselves 29:24

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‘Look at everything we inherited – how did we let that die in our hands?’: business leader and Chancellor of the University of the Free State Bonang Mohale. Moneyweb's FixSA podcast

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Fixing big things – how to get it done 25:22

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A major part of fixing SA is about completing significant projects: roads, bridges, power stations and so on. These tasks are overseen by Rudi Dicks, head of project management in The Presidency. Moneyweb's FixSA podcast

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An ethical vision for South Africa's future 25:58

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'I believe that ethics is the cornerstone of any safe, just and prosperous society because, for society to prosper, you need people to get along with one another': Deon Rossouw, CEO of the Ethics Institute of South Africa. Moneyweb's FixSA podcast

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Improving SA Education an imperative 25:15

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On this week’s Fix SA: Basil Manuel a leading education figure in SA and Executive Director of the National Professional Teachers' Organisation of South Africa. We’ll look at what’s s not working in the system, deficits in teacher training, if the current curriculum supports the needs of a modern South Africa and are there plans for future changes. Also, what initiatives should be in place to support the mental and emotional well-being of students in South African schools? Moneyweb's FixSA podcast…

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‘Hope is a precious commodity, and worth hanging on to’ 30:27

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Former DA leader Tony Leon considers how South Africa might become competitive and successful as a nation again. Moneyweb's FixSA podcast

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To fix SA, ‘the devil is in the detail’ 28:40

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‘If you wait for something to be broken before you start fixing it, then you get exactly into the Eskom situation of not thinking ahead,’ says Max Price, a former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cape Town and author of Statues and Storms: Leading Through Change. Moneyweb's FixSA podcast

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Colin Coleman’s solutions for SA 27:30

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It’s obvious what our common goal should be, says the former Goldman Sachs exec – get five million people into employment. Moneyweb's FixSA podcast

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What needs fixing in SA according to Bobby Godsell 27:42

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