Political analyst speaks on restoring confidence in SA
Political Analyst, Karema Brown, spoke at the SAPOA conference on Political Risk in South Africa. CNBC Africa caught up with her to find out what needs to be done to help restore confidence in the government.
Mon, 26 Jun 2017 08:01:30 GMT
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- The pressing need for clarity and stability in policy-making to enable businesses to plan and manage risks effectively.
- The lack of clear leadership within the governing party leading to uncertainty about policy decisions.
- The anticipation surrounding the upcoming ANC policy conference and December conference for crucial policy decisions and leadership changes.
Political analyst Karima Brown recently spoke at the SAPOA Conference on Political Risks in South Africa, shedding light on the pressing need for the government to take action in order to restore confidence, especially among the private sector. Brown emphasized the detrimental impact of policy uncertainty on businesses, stressing the importance of clarity and stability in policy-making to enable businesses to plan and manage risks effectively. One of the key issues highlighted by Brown is the lack of clear leadership within the governing party, leading to uncertainty about where policy decisions are being made. With the ANC policy conference approaching at the end of June, many businesses are eagerly awaiting clarity on crucial issues such as land redistribution, monetary policy, the independence of the Reserve Bank, and the constitutional order. These policy recommendations will need to be endorsed at the ANC's December conference, where a new leadership will be elected.