EDITORIAL | The activism of wanting more: lessons from Makate

Many would have accepted R47m without hesitation, but the accountant understands the value of his idea

26 November 2024 - 04:30 By TIMESLIVE PREMIUM EDITORIAL

If social media is anything to go by, many would have taken the R47m offer that Vodacom CEO Shameel Joosub made to Nkosana Makate in January 2019...

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