Small Business on the Line: The New Licencing Bill Explained

The CRA’s Chris Hattingh speaks with Dr Anthea Jeffery, Head of Policy Research at the Institute of Race Relations (IRR), about the potential ramifications of a new draft Bill from the Department of Small Business Development. Dr Jeffery and Mr Hattingh discuss how the new Business Licencing Bill could lead to stricter BEE requirements for small businesses, harm South Africa’s economic growth prospects, and weaken the rule of law.