Challenges facing consumers a reflection of the state of governance in SA.
SA must urgently deal with problems hurting the economy.
The longer SA focuses on short-term ‘fixes’ its trade potential will be hobbled
No or limited government funding is available to implement control measures.
As the World Economic Forum begins at Davos this morning, Team South Africa has a lot on its plate, trying to sell the country to investors.
Through all of this, the crucial lesson for SA to realise and implement is getting its ports back to an adequate level of operation, such that the country can place itself in a position to take advantage of times when global trade patterns shift due to unforeseen events and conflicts.
Preferential procurement policies tend to skew towards benefiting those with the necessary political connections and influence.
Shipping firms have decided to redirect their ships as attacks by Houthi rebels along the trade route through the Red Sea continue.