Talking Trade
Regulars
Talking Trade
Our regular columns and sections are all contributions from leading industry figures.
Avoiding the easiest of own goals
Avoiding the easiest of own goals August 14, 2024 According to the National Treasury, South Africa’s GDP growth has averaged 0.8% per year since...
The pernicious effects of administered prices
The pernicious effects of administered prices April 5, 2024 Administered prices can have dire consequences when charged by dysfunctional state-owned entities, warns CHRIS HATTINGH....
Transnet on the move!
Transnet on the move! March 6, 2024 Can Transnet be fixed? This won’t happen overnight, but CHRIS HATTINGH reveals that some positive steps are...
Talking a big game
Talking a big game February 9, 2024 President Cyril Ramaphosa has been big on promises, but will he follow through on these promises with...
Risky business
Risky business January 16, 2024 As the world heads into 2024, over 50 elections are due to take place in countries with a combined...
State troubles come home to roost
State troubles come home to roost December 5, 2023 The fiscal, skills, and management challenges facing the central government – along with various departments...
SA needs a port in a storm
SA needs a port in a storm November 13, 2023 Congestion at South African ports is crippling the country’s economy, further increasing costs. CHRIS...
Substantive reforms are within reach
Substantive reforms are within reach October 24, 2023 The latest Macro Review from the Centre for Risk Analysis, entitled SA’s Transport Blues, contains some...
Time to let go of Transnet
Time to let go of Transnet September 14, 2023 From a R5 billion profit in 2022 to a R5.7 billion loss to date in...
Brighter days ahead?
Brighter days ahead? August 10, 2023 The problems that plague South Africa’s ports have been well documented over the years. But, says CHRIS HATTINGH,...
Beware the signals we send…
Beware the signals we send… July 14, 2023 Capital investments, much like water, follow the path of least resistance. CHRIS HATTINGH warns that if...
South Africa’s ports: a significant barrier to trade
South Africa’s ports: a significant barrier to trade June 7, 2023 The numbers are in and they do not look pretty. South Africa’s ports...
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