The world and its distant relatives have had their say about the theatrical meeting between South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and US President Donald Trump. Is there anything more to say? The answer is, well, yes. Particularly, it turns out about golf, and the process of telling fibs not only about contentious local and international events, but more importantly, about your handicap. Entrepreneur Mark Barnes and Daily Maverick Editor at Large Tim Cohen discuss these and other important matters, including the utility and problems of βequity equivalentsβ when it comes to Black Economic Empowerment. Take a listen.
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Tim Cohen
South Africa
South African journalist and columnist. Former editor of Business Maverick, Business Day and Financial Mail.
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