WANDILE SIHLOBO: On the road to rack and ruin
Crumbling basic infrastructure is costing agriculture and tourism millions of rand and robbing many people of their livelihoods
11 January 2023 - 05:00
The interlinked problems of poverty, unemployment and weak economic activity continue to plague rural towns and communities in SA. However, the two industries that could help ease some of these challenges — agriculture and tourism — face various constraints that limit their growth potential.
Beyond the big topics of ambiguous land reform and international trade in the case of agriculture, the everyday challenge for farmers, agribusinesses and tourism entities is the dire state of local road networks, deteriorating water infrastructure and high crime levels...
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