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 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 …
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 …
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. …
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, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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: …
South African Economic Competitiveness in perspective.