Imagine the Budget is rejected yet again, and Elon Musk whispers into Trump’s good ear: “These guys can’t even pass a national budget.”
The meeting is widely regarded as a pivotal moment in the relationship between the two nations.
The engagement will focus on a range of bilateral, regional and global matters of mutual interest.
The provincial governments need business to become involved in upgrading the logistics infrastructure of roads, rail, ports and airports.
Landman remarked that it all came down to Ramaphosa’s visit to Washington next week.
But infrastructure gaps remain a challenge to fully realising the potential of the $3.4-trillion market.
Global economic recession concerns and an oversupply of crude oil are placing pressure on prices.
The challenge is that demand for the product has slowed, with almost 1.2m fewer carcasses sold locally in 2023 than in 2016.
Last year, growth decreased to 5%, mainly because of political unrest following disputed elections.
The government is implementing economic reforms to make the country more attractive to investors.
