Lumkile Mondi: ANC's inability to take policy risk is SA's missed opportunity

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Former Chief Economist of IDC Lumkile Mondi tells Tim Modise that South Africa missed the growth opportunity due to ANC inability to take policy risks. He also criticizes the mistrust of the private sector by the government saying it has retarded the pace of investment in infrastructure. Mondi calls on South Africans, especially black South Africans, to hold the government to account on the performance of the economy and not on rhetorical political promises. - Tim Modise Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
21 Jul 2015 5AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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