Makin Sense of ANC Not Paying Its Staff, DA's Leadership Struggle And Chinese Record Trade Surplus

The panel got an in-depth report from James Myburgh on the political history of the Thabo Mbeki and Zuma power struggle at the 2005 National General Council and how Ramaphosa's National General Council was very different to that. He then discusses the fine balance that seems to have been struck within the GNU and its prospects of continuing. Gabriel adds to this discussion by discussing the widespread support amongst voters for the ANC and DA to work together in a coalition. Frans Cronje reports on the ANC not paying its staff and the feeling within the party. He then goes on to offer a word of caution to the DA about the rush to dethrone John Steenhuisen and how that might be an imprudent decision. He ends the show by discussing both the newest developments in the Chinese economy and their push to create a new global reserve currency as well as the new US national security strategy. Simon Lincoln Reader reports from London all about Private Equity in the UK. He explains the recent data indicating that the industry has seen a substantial decline in the UK. He then describes the recent history of British Private equity, he explains the success story of the early days of private equity through the case study of Pret a Manger and then gives the panel an example of how it went wrong. Chapters00:00 Introduction to the Panel and Topics02:21 The ANC's National General Council: What Didn't Happen09:44 The ANC's Current Challenges and Leadership Dynamics14:48 The DA's Leadership Struggles and Political Landscape22:28 Public Perception of the GNU and Party Performance43:44 The DA's Strategic Positioning in South Africa48:04 Transitioning to International Perspectives48:24 Understanding Private Equity in the UK01:02:32 The Future of the UK Economy01:13:18 China's Economic Developments and Global Influence01:23:52 Shifts in US National Security Strategy