Realignment of SA’s political economy

By CNBC Africa -August 22, 2016 Independent Strategy adviser Shawn Hagedorn says the core problem with South Africa’s economy is that it lacks a workable growth model. He says the country’s public policies are routinely anti-business and growth prospects hinge on out-competing the likes of India and the Emirates. CNBC Africa spoke to him to explore ways…Continue reading Realignment of SA’s political economy

Is failed economics behind S.Africa’s racial tensions?

By CNBC Africa -January 26, 2016 Patronage and racial divides are offshoots of failed economics, this is according to independent strategy adviser Shawn Hagedorn.  “It should not come as a surprise that failed economics is responsible for racial tensions as there is a correlation between failed race relations and stressed economy,” Hagedorn told CNBC Africa. “There are…Continue reading Is failed economics behind S.Africa’s racial tensions?

Prescribed assets: Is S.Africa ready?

By CNBC Africa -August 24, 2015 Prescribed assets, a situation where investors are forced to assign a portion of savings to asset classes such as government bonds and state-run entities, a policy some say echoes the apartheid era. Is South Africa ready for this policy? Shawn Hagedorn, an independent strategy adviser and Francois Conradie, a political analyst…Continue reading Prescribed assets: Is S.Africa ready?