29/09/2024
A week ago, the Government of National Unity passed its first 100 days. The report card I think is broadly… continue reading
22/09/2024
The Reserve Bank’s decision to reduce interest rates by a modest quarter of a percentage point last week marks the… continue reading
15/09/2024
The department of trade, industry and competition (DTIC) could have a dramatic impact on the quality of the business environment.… continue reading
08/09/2024
GDP figures for the second quarter, released last week, show how much still needs to be done to get the… continue reading
01/09/2024
It is a good signal of the relationship between business and government that President Cyril Ramaphosa addressed the annual general… continue reading
25/08/2024
We have almost achieved the end of load shedding because of the private sector’s embrace of electricity generation. Billions are… continue reading
18/08/2024
Business is strongly committed to the rule of law – it is critical to a business environment that supports growth.… continue reading
11/08/2024
Just what set of industrial policies is the government of national unity going to promote? I was struck by a … continue reading
04/08/2024
It was pleasing to see an upgrade to our economic growth outlook from economists at the Bureau for Economic Research… continue reading
28/07/2024
I’ve been encouraged by the brisk pace at which legislation is being approved – and that it is continuing post-elections… continue reading
21/07/2024
We have made the point often enough that you cannot raise revenue simply by increasing taxes, but you can inflict… continue reading
14/07/2024
The government can now borrow at rates 10% lower than before the election, a reflection that shows investors are expecting… continue reading
07/07/2024
When the president announced the cabinet, he emphasised that it is time to serve the people of South Africa, and… continue reading
30/06/2024
The new cabinet must work together for the common good of all South Africans.… continue reading
23/06/2024
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s inauguration speech last week struck exactly the right note for this moment in our democratic history. The… continue reading