Ben Turok repeats the old socialist and anti-business mantra that failed us over the past quarter of a century (Wealth gap a throwback, April 5). It implies that only the government can lead us to success. Why can we not learn from the countries of Southeast Asia, where medium and small businesses were positively and effectively encouraged? Make the pie bigger, then everyone’s slice should be bigger. Only when mindsets change sensibly will we have a chance of success. Kevin Gill Via e-mail

Subscribe now to unlock this article.

Support BusinessLIVE’s award-winning journalism for R129 per month (digital access only).

There’s never been a more important time to support independent journalism in SA. Our subscription packages now offer an ad-free experience for readers.

Cancel anytime.

Would you like to comment on this article?
Sign up (it's quick and free) or sign in now.

Speech Bubbles

Please read our Comment Policy before commenting.