Weekly Political and Economic Review 29 November 2019
In last week’s political and economic headlines we covered: Policy/Legislative UpdatesWaterberg District Development Model LaunchedJohannesburg Mayoral Election PostponedTshwane Mayor Survives Motion of No ConfidenceState Capture InquiryEskom to Terminate Power Supply…
Weekly Political and Economic Review 22 November 2019
In this week’s political and economic headlines we covered: Policy/Legislative UpdatesThe Democratic Alliance Cabinet Meeting State Capture Inquiry NPA Ready to Prosecute Those Implicated in State Capture Eskom CEO Appointed…
More Needs To Be Done To Facilitate The Participation Of SMMEs In Creating Jobs And Growing The Economy
In the past decade Small, Micro and Medium Enterprises (SMMEs) have demonstrated their ability to stimulate economic growth and contribute to employment and the reduction of poverty. China is a…
Reintroducing Predictability in Policy Making; An Urgent Task for the Research and Policy Unit in the Presidency
The announcement by government of a relaunched policy research and advisory unit is a progressive development in the government’s efforts to improve policy making in the country. Over the last…
SA Local Investment: A Green Shoot in South Africa’s Barren Economy
South Africa hosted its second Investment Summit on the 6th of November in an effort to drive more investment in the country and reach President Cyril Ramaphosa’s goal of R1.2…
Weekly Political and Economic Review 15 November 2019
In this week’s political and economic headlines we covered: Policy/Legislative Updates Mpumalanga High Court Opened South African Airways 25-Year Review Report Launched Africa Investment Forum BRICS Summit Japan-South Africa Business…
Weekly Political and Economic Review 08 November 2019
In this week’s political and economic headlines we covered: Priority BillsState Capture InquiryICASA Publishes Spectrum Licensing MemorandumTshwane Automotive Special Economic Zone Launched2ND SA Investment Conference Hailed a SuccessRating Agencies Have…
The Realisation of Increased Intra-African Trade rests with its Leaders
In his weekly newsletter published on the 7th of October 2019, President Cyril Ramaphosa stated that the country’s future lies within the African continent. He further went on to state…
Telling The Good African Story Starts With Africa Itself
On the 14th of October 2019, President Cyril Ramaphosa addressed the Financial Times (FT) Africa Summit 2019 in London, UK. He used the event to sell not only South Africa…