ECONOMY
LUMKILE MONDI: Africa could be an engine for SA’s growth
President Cyril Ramaphosa has brought back hope that the promise of our 1996 Constitution is possible. South Africans across political ideologies, class, race, colour and creed are talking about a new beginning reminiscent of the first transition of 1994. Ramaphosa did not disappoint in his state of the nation address by delivering an inclusive, forward-looking speech, reminiscent of Nelson Mandela. Recognising how state capture, fake news and lies had dominated our society, Ramaphosa reminded us of the tenets of our 1996 Constitution — particularly that SA belongs to all who live in her, black and white. Every word in the speech resonated as if he was talking to us as individuals. As I answer the calling to partake in the reconstruction and development of SA, I would like to encourage Ramaphosa to also look beyond our borders.There is a lucrative market of 2-billion (by 2050) people that is on our doorstep. This market is literally for the taking and could be an engine for SA’s gro...
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