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Economic Transformation

Economic Transformation is a slogan of our time. The content in this section explores the shift from intentions to transform the economy, to the actions that are being undertaken.

Proudly South Africa – Telling an entrepreneurial story?

November 16, 2019May 31, 2016 by Ebrahim

Proudly South African Entrepreneurs Chatting to business owners exhibiting at the Buy Local Summit was inspiring. So inspiring that I almost entirely missed the official programme. Dragging myself away from the businesses exhibiting I attended …

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Categories Big Ideas, Economic Transformation, Essays

What Zuma said about small business in #SONA2016

July 19, 2020February 11, 2016 by Ebrahim

The State of Nation 2016 was dominated by President Zuma explaining government’s economic plan.  President Zuma delivered his speech after Congress of the People (COPE) and Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) were ordered to leave parliament …

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Categories Economic Transformation

BRICS – Internet Users as a percentage of population

July 20, 2020June 3, 2015 by Ebrahim

The South African Internet space is incredibly grumpy. In a couple of conversation, the outlook is described as incredibly gloomy, and there is a strong anti-government stance. The data now tells a more upbeat story. …

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Categories Economic Transformation, Small Business and Entrepreneurship

Making pizzas isn't chemical engineering

November 16, 2019April 1, 2015 by Ebrahim

What do a pizza maker and a chemical engineer starting businesses have in common? They both recognise an opportunity, and they will both assemble the resources they need to run their businesses. They are entrepreneurs, …

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Categories Big Ideas, Economic Transformation, Essays

ROLLER COASTER OF VOLATILITY

July 19, 2020March 17, 2015 by Ebrahim

ROLLER COASTER OF VOLATILITY By Haroun Pochee.  B.Com CA (SA) – Growing Hands Entrepreneur Development Are we on a real life rollercoaster ride of fast paced change, unexpected twists, turns and breathless anxiety? Whether it …

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Categories Big Ideas, Economic Transformation, Small Business and Entrepreneurship

Local success need not be an alien concept

November 16, 2019February 16, 2015 by Ebrahim

ENTREPRENEURS can learn a lot just from visiting and trading with other businesses and so can those making public policy. But this critical street-level perspective is missing with government officials in the wake of recent …

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Categories Economic Transformation, Essays

SA’s phantom ‘efficient laager’ skews thinking

November 16, 2019October 6, 2014 by Ebrahim

THE “efficient laager” is my description of big business’s role in South Africa’s discussions on economic policy. The central feature of this hypothesis is that it defines business — particular big business — as a …

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Categories Economic Transformation, Essays

One large business vs. 1000 little ones

November 16, 2019July 30, 2014 by Ebrahim

Possibly, the most important question in public policy is “who benefits”. In answering this question, not only can distributional outcomes be assessed, but often the underlying power structures. The recent reporting on the Public Investment …

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Categories Big Ideas, Economic Transformation, Essays

Small firms may not be SA's saviours

November 16, 2019July 22, 2014 by Ebrahim

Small firms may not be SA’s saviours WHAT do Clem Sunter and Julius Malema have in common? They share the policy goal of creating a million small businesses in South Africa. The arithmetic is seductive: …

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Categories Economic Transformation, Essays

Link Round Up No.1 – The Red Beret And Silk Ties Of South African Economic Competitiveness

July 27, 2020December 9, 2013 by Ebrahim

South African Economic Competitiveness in perspective.

Categories Economic Transformation, Small Business and Entrepreneurship
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