New approach to floundering SEZs is needed to tackle joblessness Ann Bernstein May 11, 2021 If evaluated in terms of how much additional value they create, many zones worldwide are expensive failures. You would not think it judging by the at... It is time to do a rethink on special economic zones — the current model isn’t working Ann Bernstein May 11, 2021 It is time to do a radical rethink of South Africa’s approach towards special economic zones (SEZs). The current approach, which has been tried since... Expropriation Bill is not as bad as portrayed, but the crux lies in implementation Ann Bernstein April 11, 2021 For a country desperate for higher rates of investment to ignite sustainable economic growth, the Expropriation Bill, and the headlines that have acco... Economic reform (Part Two): Operation Vulindlela ushers in significant era of ‘reform-mongering’ in South Africa Ann Bernstein March 9, 2021 The operation is positioning the state to play a critical role in crafting economic growth and transformation through prioritised structural reforms. ... Economic reform (Part One): The Indian model shows a way out of South Africa’s multiple crises Ann Bernstein March 8, 2021 South Africa today faces a complex series of crises — fiscal, economic, employment, governance, and the impact of lockdowns and Covid-19. The Indian e... Failing to fix governance is biggest blot on Ramaphosa's presidency Ann Bernstein February 14, 2021 The first duty of assuming the enormous powers of the president is to govern, and to do so by upholding the constitution. After the Zuma kleptocracy, ...
