Piet le Roux (CEO of Sakeliga) and Russell Lamberti (Executive Director) highlight four critical lessons that shape the year ahead in South Africa.

From the escalating trajectory of BEE policies to the reset in Trump-ANC relations, this discussion delivers actionable insights for business owners, investors and anyone tracking South Africa's political economy.

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Timestamps:

00:00 – Introduction
01:25 – Lesson #1 3rd Wave BEE
06:40 – Lesson #2 Race Policy Escalation
13:19 – Lesson #3 Positive Economic Sentiment
19:24 – Lesson #4 SA-US Diplomatic Reset
26:34 – What’s the Future of SA-US Relations?
29:13 – 4 Reasons for US Interest
36:40 – The 'Escalating Future' of BEE
40:53 – SA Gov’t Business Licencing Expansion
42:45 – Competition Commission
44:17 – SA Investor Sentiment: Bullish or Bearish?
49:43 – Sakeliga’s Next Steps
54:44 – Upcoming Municipal Elections
57:46 – Outro