Framing a New Economic Pathway for South Africa for the Decade Ahead: An Inclusive Growing Economy by 2030
Framing a New Economic Pathway for South Africa for the Decade Ahead: An Inclusive Growing Economy by 2030 Like any other year, the month of February has been a busy four weeks of the business calendar. We had to watch and listen to President Cyril Ramaphosa deliver his State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Thursday, 13 February 2020 and he was followed by Provincial Premiers like David Makhura who delivered his State of the Province Address (SAPO) on February 25, 2020 in Ga-Rankuwa titled “Growing
South Africa Can Learn One or Two Lessons from Portugal’s Economic Recovery as We Debate the New Economic Strategy Aimed at Growing the Economy
South Africa Can Learn One or Two Lessons from Portugal’s Economic Recovery as We Debate the New Economic Strategy Aimed at Growing the Economy Mboweni published the strategy document along with a call that members of the public furnish comments, which should be directed to National Treasury by 15 September 2019. I must admit to being pleasantly surprised by the leadership shown by Mboweni as his cabinet colleagues shy away from providing economic policy direction under this 6th administration post the May 8, 2019 general elections. The
Why in Tight Budget Times, Funding for Economic Development Is More Important Than Ever
Why in Tight Budget Times, Funding for Economic Development Is More Important Than Ever In South Africa, national and provincial Economic Development Organizations (EDOs) and Investment Promotion Agencies (IPAs) starts their financial years from April 1 and isn’t not April fool’s joke! For municipalities, their financial year begins on the 1st of July each year. After the State of the Nation Address (SONA) delivered by the President of the Republic in February, comes the budget speech by the Finance Minister. Provinces then hosts their State Of the Province
2019 Budget: An Election Budget That Will Still Manage to Keep Rating Agencies Happy and Business Optimistic
2019 Budget: An Election Budget That Will Still Manage to Keep Rating Agencies Happy and Business Optimistic This 2019 Budget analysis does three things. First, it highlights announcements in the 2019 Budget, which relate to economic and business development. Secondly, it provides a critique of the budget content. Thirdly, it outlines ways in which I think economic growth should progress post-budget and post the 2019 General Election. The 2019 Budget was a highly politicised and a Thuma-Mina (Send Me) affair, coming just 76 days before a General