Tag: South African Government
Deregulating the economy – a matter of urgency
Small business is widely acknowledged as the engine of economic growth in both developing and developed economies. The South African government also recognises this.
Achieving the elusive 6 per cent growth rate
In 2005, former President Mbeki committed his government to an economic growth target of 6 per cent, but only after 2010. For the interim five years a more modest target of 4.5 per cent was envisaged.
ETHICS | Have we lost hope?
Being able to speak the truth, without the fear of being intimidated or being politically incorrect is a liberty that sets a person free, both physically and psychologically. However, this attribute is increasingly more difficult to find in the leadership and structures of the ‘new’ democratic South Africa.
SAA should onboard lessons from abroad
South African Airways (SAA) is at the point where it must be either privatised or liquidated. The latest bailout only prolongs the pain inflicted on the South African tax payer.
