Growing employment depends on the right business environment for growth, which is impossible under the party
11 October 2023 - 16:36
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ANC ideology and tribalism (all the racist legislation that has been passed) prevents minorities from contributing fully in the economy. And worse, cadre deployment has destroyed the infrastructure necessary for a growing economy.
White skills, international connections and capital are not seen as a resource for the country to exploit, but rather to be suppressed.
Growing employment depends on the right business environment for growth, which is not possible under the ANC. Our problems are political, and poor policies are why our economy (and hence employment) is in decline.
Either you increase your ability to find employment, or you vote for the ANC — you cannot do both.
Ian Ferguson Via BusinessLIVE
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LETTER: It is ANC or jobs
Growing employment depends on the right business environment for growth, which is impossible under the party
John Dludlu’s most recent column refers (“More creative thinking is needed to defuse youth unemployment bomb”, October 11).
ANC ideology and tribalism (all the racist legislation that has been passed) prevents minorities from contributing fully in the economy. And worse, cadre deployment has destroyed the infrastructure necessary for a growing economy.
White skills, international connections and capital are not seen as a resource for the country to exploit, but rather to be suppressed.
Growing employment depends on the right business environment for growth, which is not possible under the ANC. Our problems are political, and poor policies are why our economy (and hence employment) is in decline.
Either you increase your ability to find employment, or you vote for the ANC — you cannot do both.
Ian Ferguson
Via BusinessLIVE
JOIN THE DISCUSSION: Send us an email with your comments to letters@businesslive.co.za. Letters of more than 300 words will be edited for length. Anonymous correspondence will not be published. Writers should include a daytime telephone number.
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