Use the private sector to transform and turbocharge the Special Economic Zone programme Ann Bernstein April 14, 2025 Special Economic Zones (SEZs) are geographic zones where regulations differ from the rest of the economy — hence the term “special”. Most successful ... SA has nothing to lose by trying something different Ann Bernstein April 9, 2025 SA’s economic stagnation is a crisis that cannot be ignored. Over the past decade GDP growth has barely exceeded 0.8% annually, while the number of u... A dangerous budget built on weak assumptions Ann Bernstein April 1, 2025 The budget finally tabled on March 12 isn’t just disappointing — it’s dangerous. It marks a shift in fiscal strategy and sets SA on a riskier path, w... SA can reform much faster and with greater effect Ann Bernstein March 11, 2025 With GDP in 2024 at a paltry 0,6 percent, a R190 billion hole in the three-year Medium Term Expenditure Framework and a debt to GDP ratio rising abov... Runaway spending, not VAT, is the real budget problem Ann Bernstein March 10, 2025 To break the deadlock over the budget, the National Treasury has reportedly proposed a smaller VAT increase instead of the initially planned hike of ... Growth compact and spending cuts to fix budget Ann Bernstein March 3, 2025 The GNU’s record in delivering growth-promoting reforms is disappointing — this budget crisis presents an opportunity to change that. The rejection ...
