KPMG trigger for real radical economic transformation, starting with accountants

27th September 2017 During apartheid, the dominance of government and business was split between Afrikaners and English South Africans, respectively. Dave Steward, former chief of staff to President de Klerk, can be heard on YouTube making the point that if you put sociologists in charge, you get social engineering. HF Verwoerd was killed over fifty years…Continue reading KPMG trigger for real radical economic transformation, starting with accountants

Why the anti-Zuma camp must break from the ANC

Politicsweb.co.za 16 August 2017 Shawn Hagedorn says the other scenarios are rapidly becoming unworkable Shawn Hagedorn | 16 August 2017 Shawn Hagedorn says the other scenarios are rapidly becoming unworkable Jacob Zuma’s two key challenges now appear far more elusive than he, or anyone else, could have anticipated a year ago: First, he needs his camp…Continue reading Why the anti-Zuma camp must break from the ANC

Looming SA coalition, no bed of roses

25th July 2017 The ANC’s prospects to remain united and achieve an electoral majority in 2019 are steadily dimming. Yet a national coalition government risks a repeat of 1994 where a new regime is morally legitimate but factional interests preclude effective policy making. What the IMF and credit agencies have in mind when they stress the need for sweeping…Continue reading Looming SA coalition, no bed of roses

After the ANC

Politicsweb.co.za 26 July 2017 Shawn Hagedorn writes on what a future coalition govt would need to focus on Waking up to coalition politics As the likelihood of a 2019 national coalition government is flipping from exceedingly unlikely to highly probable, the national policy dialogue must be updated – and upgraded – urgently. The ANC’s leadership has…Continue reading After the ANC

Can the Putin-Zuma bromance survive? It’s complicated

25th April 2017 Considering President Zuma’s partnering prospects from Russian President Putin’s perspective helps to explain SA’s complicated, and largely dysfunctional, economic and foreign policies. Neither Putin nor Zuma should be underestimated in terms of political cunning. Yet both men have worldviews and economic notions which are irreconcilable with today’s key trends and success factors. BRIC…Continue reading Can the Putin-Zuma bromance survive? It’s complicated

Under ANC, SA has experienced wealth destruction on a massive scale

15th March 2017 SA’s per capita income growth has been negative in recent years. Unless the national dialogue is upgraded to inform broad policy shifts, this will become routine. There is remarkably little awareness that seeking to reduce SA’s unemployment or poverty when the economy has entered a period of prolonged stagnation is counter-productive. The order of…Continue reading Under ANC, SA has experienced wealth destruction on a massive scale

Private sector must sway policy with successful pilot projects

Policy will catch up if the private sector drives updated pilot projects to show how economies and social goals can thrive with less heavy-handed regulations 17 NOVEMBER 2016 – 06:29 Adjusting to SA’s political economy has become nearly as demanding for investors as negative interest rates in other regions. But it can be far more…Continue reading Private sector must sway policy with successful pilot projects

Scrutinising treachery – morality, economics collide.

24th October 2016 The meme, “Houston, we have a problem” reflects patronage. Choosing Houston for the well funded mission-control space centre stemmed from both houses of Congress having been led by two arm-twisting Texans. One would soon occupy the White House and use his most unreserved strong-armed tactics to force through America’s historic Civil Rights…Continue reading Scrutinising treachery – morality, economics collide.