SA has never faced as many, as intractable and as mutually reinforcing a set of crises as it does now. Everything from poverty rates and political fractures to our catastrophic fiscal and employment crises is worse than it has ever been.
We were on the road to this destination in 2019, but Covid-19 has accelerated the descent. In this complex, volatile environment, business will need to be exceptionally strategic if it is to help push SA towards decisive action for growth and jobs. Market-orientated recommendations must not be seen as one among many recovery strategies, but as the most plausible pathway to faster growth...
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