SAM MKOKELI: South Africa is heading straight for the IMF
The country’s finances are in a parlous state, and we are galloping headlong towards a debt trap
18 February 2024 - 05:39
It’s more banter than an exchange of information, but every time I see finance minister Enoch Godongwana I ask: “How are you?” It’s a real concern, though.
Often I have been more direct and said: “Your health status matters to the markets.” Almost without fail, he responds by pointing out that I have gained weight in recent years, and we both laugh...
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