The three articles we at South Africa – the Good News have written over the past month on our ‘Political, Social and Economic prospects for 2013 and Beyond’ have drawn considerable comment. In this newsletter Loane Sharp from Adcorp responds. In our blog (blog/prospects_for_2013_social_issues_a_reply.html), David Harrison from the D G Murray Trust also responds.
By Loane Sharp, Labour Economist, Adcorp.
The Global Competitiveness Report 2012.2013 tells the story. In the public sector our competitiveness has declined significantly, individuals and institutions are infected by a general malaise of corruption, incompetence and ideological bankruptcy. The private sector, by contrast has improved its competitiveness, it is vibrant, innovative and increasingly competitive and can stand up to comparison with any country in the world.
