Alan Mukoki, CEO of the South African Chamber of Commerce & Industry, says the official unemployment rate climbing to a record 35.3% is “a ticking time bomb” threatening “not only the existence of our businesses, but the republic itself as we know it”.

It has made cutting red tape more urgent than ever — but more badly needed is a cultural change in the public service mindset...

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