MTN CEO Ralph Mupita warns SA risks spiralling into a failed state
Mupita warns of three horsemen of the apocalypse: power outages, failing logistics infrastructure and corruption
13 March 2023 - 19:28
UPDATED 13 March 2023 - 23:23
SA risks spiralling into a failed state, says MTN boss Ralph Mupita, becoming the latest high-profile business leader to express frustration about the stewardship of the economy, which is grappling with power outages, failing logistics infrastructure and corruption.
“I’m not saying we’re there [yet] but inaction could lead us there. Things we need to tackle: the energy crisis that we’re experiencing right now. Sustained stage 4 is going to inhibit growth in the country...
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