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Economist: AGOA exclusion tells South Africa 'being black is a crime'

Independent economist Stephen Mancho reacts to South Africa's removal from AGOA on Power FM, claiming it targets black economic participation.

“Africa's participation in AGOA talking to Stephen Mancho, who's an independent economist. Immediate reaction: number of reasons why we've been longing for it. Longing for it. Yeah, that it will definitely being a South African. It tells you that being black is crime.”
As heard on Power FM’s POWER Lunch

NamedStephen Mancho AGOA South Africa

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2 moments on Power FM

Yesterday 03:46Power FM
South Africa and Rwanda kicked out of AGOA, host sarcastically thanks lobbyists
Yesterday 14:34Power FMThis one
Economist: AGOA exclusion tells South Africa 'being black is a crime'

Power FM · POWER Lunch

Aired 05 Nov, 14:34 SAST

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Africa's participation in AGOA talking to Stephen Mancho, who's an independent economist. Immediate reaction: number of reasons why we've been longing for it. Longing for it. Yeah, that it will definitely being a South African. It tells you that being black is crime. The major reason is that South Africa has stood to start promoting black people in terms of participating into the economy and into business. And USA saw it as not befitting to include black people.

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Politics

Trump says he'd launch Iran war again; Vance lists four reasons for GOP loss

After Republican midterm losses, Trump says he would repeat the Iran war, while JD Vance blames the war, costs and Israel ties, a 702 host relays.

“The war in Iran. Well, I think it's largely true because it drove the gasoline up a little bit short term, and probably that's probably true.”
As heard on 702’s The Clement Manyathela Show

702 · The Clement Manyathela Show

Aired 05 Nov, 09:21 SAST

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Ex-statistician: non-voters are SA's biggest political party

Former statistician general Pali Lehohla says 65% have given up on democracy and that non-voting is not apathy but the biggest political party.

“In fact, thirty two percent, because they said sixty eight percent of people have given up on democracy.”
As heard on Kaya 959’s Kaya Biz

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2 moments on 2 stations

Wed 4 Nov, 18:10Kaya 959This one
Ex-statistician: non-voters are SA's biggest political party
Yesterday 08:44SAfm
Durban caller gave up on voting; host says not voting is still a choice

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Aired 04 Nov, 18:10 SAST

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