EMEA in Focus - Africa Series: Will President Ramaphosa survive South Africa’s pivotal elections?
Control RisksShow Notes
After 30 years of dominating South African politics, the African National Congress (ANC) runs the serious risk of falling below 50% of the vote in the general elections – just short of an absolute majority in parliament. Join Control Risks experts Vincent Rouget, Wayne Malgas and Michael Bongani Reinders for a discussion about the possible scenarios following the vote on 29 May, which sectors will be most impacted and what businesses should expect in terms of security risk. Read more of our analysis on the 2024 South African general elections.
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