Tag: EconomicTransformation

Liberation movements once represented hope, unity and the promise of a better future for millions of Africans. However, their performance in government has often raised difficult questions about leadership, accountability and democratic progress. Why Liberation Movements Fail examines this contradiction and challenges readers to reconsider the continent’s political trajectory.

South Africa places considerable weight on Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) as engines of employment and growth. However, their access to capital still falls short of the role we expect them to play. Consequently, development finance has become an important part of efforts to close this gap. Every Rand channelled into development finance carries an expectation of tangible economic outcomes.

When you stand at the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) to discuss transformation, something clarifies. Not because the room is clever, although it often is. Instead, the building reflects the behaviour of markets. Capital gets priced there every day. Narratives do not move tickers; performance does. When performance disappoints, the market responds immediately. It marks you down and moves on.