South Africa’s unfolding diplomatic furore with the US illustrates the severity of the current leadership deficiencies within national government
That this impasse with our second biggest trading partner remains unresolved is indicative of a Government that lacks the ability to foresee the potential impact. Senior US legislators believe South Africa, as a consequence of its recent antics with Russian vessels, may soon lose access to a preferential trade deal that has been in place […]
New water licensing regulations could do more harm than good
A proposal to introduce race-based water licence regulations proposal comes at the worst possible time for struggling commercial farmers already battered by interest rate hikes and load shedding. The proposal for regulations comes amidst concerns about a lack of transformation within commercial agriculture. It also coincides with fears about dwindling employment opportunities in a sector […]