The country needs an economic policy that takes account of the skill sets we currently have
The country is missing a viable social policy
As with economics, the state is rudderless, which requires a return to the ideals of the Constitution and a developmental state
Policy paralysis and compromises mean inclusive development continues to elude the country.
The recently released census results confirm that South Africa’s social and economic transformation has been slow.
The World Economic Forum is fascinating in many respects, and the same goes for the WEF on Africa, which met recently in Cape Town.
History continues to judge Africans harshly. A fundamental reality is that Africa is behind other continents in many respects.