LETTER: Wake up, Mr President
Dreams of bullet trains and megacities will need trillions of rand, which SA does not have
Last Thursday I was glued to the TV listening to President Cyril Ramaphosa repeating almost the same words as Martin Luther King (I have a dream!). But big words and grandiose plans don’t attract investments. What does is detailed plans with clear timeframes and milestones for implementation.
Unrealistic dreams of bullet trains criss-crossing the country when we can’t even run the ones we have without constant breakdowns and accidents, and futuristic megacities with skyscrapers, is just talk. Did the president mention anything about where all the required money will come from? Here we are talking about spending trillions when the fiscus doesn’t have enough money to keep SA’s head above water or revive the state-owned enterprises...
Would you like to comment on this article?
Sign up (it's quick and free) or sign in now.
Please read our Comment Policy before commenting.
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.
Questions? Email helpdesk@businesslive.co.za or call 0860 52 52 00. Got a subscription voucher? Redeem it now.