Positive developments in the political landscape appear to be generating an overall air of optimism based on input from several industry commentators.
“The outcome of the recent ANC elections has definitely shed positive light on South Africa as a whole,” said David Liebenberg of D Liebenberg Consulting. “There is a lot of work still to be done but if the right decisions are made and implemented, we will definitely see growth.” The only caveat is that the people who “run” the country do so for the country and not for “self-enrichment”.
Managing director of CFR Freight, Martin Keck, believes it will be a long road for the ANC and its new president Cyril Ramaphosa, with no quick fixes, “but high level signs are much more positive now,” he told FTW.
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