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[Letter] African countries are not getting the basics of reliable trade infrastructure right

Growth prospects have deteriorated across the continent, including for SA.

[Letter] Avoid tariff-subsidies route

The IMF’s July World Economic Outlook highlights the risks posed by “trade tariffs, alongside a scaling up of industrial policies worldwide”, generating ...

[Letter] Bailout risks papering over Transnet failures

The longer SA focuses on short-term ‘fixes’ its trade potential will be hobbled

[Letter] Bailout won’t fix Transnet

Another proposed bailout for Transnet is unlikely to fix its fundamental operational and management problems, and will undermine hard-won government fiscal ...

[LETTER] Believing the incentives that led to state capture won’t be abused again is naïve

The ANC remains committed to ideas and policies that will further extend the mixing of state with party.

[Letter] Cash injections won’t save Transnet

Kabelo Khumalo’s article refers (“Rail company boss hails fast-tracking of state reforms”, March 28). I share Traxtion CEO James Holley’s assessment that “it’s ...

[Letter] Coalition could be helpful

Deputy finance minister David Masondo underestimates the momentum that a coalition — even if it proves to be unstable — could afford President Cyril ...

[Letter] Credibility gap

SA’s risk premium has increased exponentially over the last few years. The government’s preference for control was most recently concretised in the signing ...

[Letter] Crises are a result of state policies

Business should not be afraid to walk away from partnership.

[Letter] Difficult regulations stymie growth

With a small economy such as ours, regulations and policies that make it more difficult for skilled foreign workers and businesses to invest time and capital ...