Mail & Gaurdian | Action needed beyond political statements
South Africa has two things in abundance, which are necessary but insufficient to achieve reindustrialisation – political statements and mineral endowments For reindustrialisation to take off, statements by politicians must be turned into practical, measurable policy steps. Similarly, a conducive regulatory environment is required to attract capital, skill and innovation that could turn extracted raw…
SAYEC Mining Indaba Business Dialogue | This Time for Africa
Reflecting on the urgent need to fill the global leadership vacuum I had the honour of speaking at the South African Youth Economic Council (SAYEC) 4th Annual Mining Indaba Business Dialogue in Cape Town, attended by some of our country’s brightest young minds, along with government dignitaries and business leaders. In my speech, I addressed…
Sunday Times | Pragmatism is the key to navigating the new order
A neutral approach effective in navigating complex geopolitical landscapes During his visit to Japan in August 2025, President Cyril Ramaphosa made an important foreign policy statement. As he sought to diversify South Africa’s trade relations amid threats from US President Donald Trump, Ramaphosa said South Africa didn’t choose sides between Japan and China; it loved…
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