The betrayal of promises is the famous report that came out in 2017 and that helped galvanise opposition to South Africa’s ‘silent coup’. It has been called one of the most important examples of how academic research can shape the public debate anywhere in the world. Prof Ivor Chipkin, Project Researcher of Betrayal of the promises 2017 report shares his insights with Mondli Makhanya.

The betrayal of promises is the famous report that came out in 2017 and that helped galvanise opposition to South Africa&rsquo;s &lsquo;silent coup&rsquo;. It has been called one of the most important examples of how academic research can shape the public debate anywhere in the world. Prof Ivor Chipkin, Project Researcher of Betrayal of the promises 2017 report shares his insights with Mondli Makhanya.

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POWER Talk is a mid-morning talk show that delves deeper into the news of the day, along with larger societal themes, inviting listeners to help unpack issues on the day&rsquo;s current affairs agenda and topics close to their hearts. The host also interviews the biggest newsmakers and experts in South Africa, helping listeners make sense of their world.

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2017 Betrayal of the Promise - How South Africa is being stolen

Fronting does not only happen at ownership level or within company structures, sometimes it also arises from how B-BBEE certificates are assessed, quantified, interpreted, and ultimately issued.This places the spotlight on the verification industry, an industry that plays a critical role in ensuring that B-BBEE compliance gives a true and credible picture of transformation in the South African economy.B-BBEE transformation Executive and founder of Transformation lead Gcina Mahlaba shares her insights on the importance of ethics and integrity as well as how B_BBEE assessments are conducted.

Fronting does not only happen at ownership level or within company structures, sometimes it also arises from how B-BBEE certificates are assessed, quantified, interpreted, and ultimately issued.This places the spotlight on the verification industry, an industry that plays a critical role in ensuring that B-BBEE compliance gives a true and credible picture of transformation in the South African economy.B-BBEE transformation Executive and founder of Transformation lead Gcina Mahlaba shares her insights on the importance of ethics and integrity as well as how B_BBEE assessments are conducted.

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2017 Betrayal of the Promise - How South Africa is being stolen

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