BONANG MOHALE: Business will be sure to never leave the pitch again
The column headlined "Corporate SA cannot remain aloof from country's challenges" (December 3) by Business Times editor Ron Derby raises important issues about the role of business in our country. One of the most pertinent issues he raises is whether business will stay engaged with efforts to resolve South Africa's issues, which cannot be addressed by the state alone, even if "an unpopular candidate wins this month, which is a real possibility". I welcome Derby's important intervention, and wish to assure him that never, and never again, will business leave the pitch. We've seen the damage that can occur when business allows important decisions to be taken without it. That said, it's important to understand the stance of Business Leadership South Africa as far as the ruling party's 54th national conference is concerned. Business has no particular preference as to which of the presidential candidates should be chosen. However, like all South Africans, we have a keen interest in the p...
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