GUGU LOURIE: More needs to be done to include blacks in the mainstream economy
Is the neglect of sacred sites a sign that those who fought for democracy are content with blacks being on the periphery of the economy?
24 August 2023 - 05:00
After a strenuous journey that cost the lives of countless individuals in the quest to liberate us from oppression, have we, 30 years into democracy, successfully integrated into the mainstream economy and reaped the rewards of our hard work?
This was the question posed by Dr Anna Mokgokong, an inspiring businesswoman hailing from Soweto, in her poignant speech “The Challenges of Migrating into the Mainstream Economy”, delivered in Bloemfontein at the weekend. ..
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