S Africa’s turning point dependent on Budget implementation, policy certainty

Despite Finance Minister Tito Mboweni’s delivery of the Budget earlier this week having been “fair from a numbers perspective”, the difficulty remains in the implementation of the Budget, Sigma Capital executive chairperson Phuti Mahanyele said during a panel discussion on Friday. According to Mahanyele, “it is one thing to have the numbers and to have the intent”, but having the right resources and ensuring implementation remains a vital factor.