Just when we thought the government has destroyed all state-owned entities, we have reports that the National Empowerment Fund (NEF) also needs a bailout (“Government fund for black entrepreneurs faces collapse (https://www.businesslive.co.za/bd/national/2020-11-02-government-fund-for-black-entrepreneurs-faces-collapse/)”, November 2). The fund apparently requires R1bn immediately and R1bn a year more for the next five years.

This is the fund that has the country’s highest-paid public service CEO, Philisiwe Mthethwa...

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