SA Renewal
As South Africa grapples with the unprecedented challenges of a weakening economy and the Covid-19 pandemic, Tim Modise explores ideas and talks to role players who influence events in the country and the globe. The focus of the interviews and commentary is on the development and growth of South Africa in the uncertain world.
Rock star economist Piketty: ‘BEE not that successful in spreading wealth’
Riaz Gardee attended Thomas Piketty’s lecture in Soweto, he warmed to much of what the rock star economist had to say. But once we get past emotion and self-righteousness, the crux of all this is whether resources are best applied in the common good by those who accumulate them, or by those who would requisition those assets through taxes and levies.
