/ 12 August 2022

South Africa is in need of changes to its industrial policies

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Covid-19 laid bare the failures of South Africa’s efforts to industrialise, which had remained, at least in theory, a cornerstone of the country’s macroeconomic policy since its transition to democracy. Photo: Kevin Sutherland/Bloomberg/Getty Images
Bold adjustments must be made to boost employment and diversify exports

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