How world sees SA: Cyril is running out of time to fix country

President Cyril Ramaphosa has been trying hard to drum up support for South Africa in the international investment community. As he noted in his recent e-letter to citizens, he was in London talking to influential individuals at the FT Summit on Africa 2019  where he highlighted moves to inject fresh spark into the economy, including making it easier for skilled foreigners to work in South Africa. But, Ramaphosa has failed to convince the world that he has what it takes to fix SA fast. As The Economist notes, Ramaphosa appears unwilling to upset people – a reference, perhaps, to his reluctance to support controversial, but business-friendly, ideas proposed by Minister of Finance Tito Mboweni for fear of making other ANC leaders unhappy. Ramaphosa needs to move quickly now as he is running out of time to reform South Africa, the publication tells its global audience of business leaders. – Jackie Cameron

By Thulasizwe Sithole

Twenty-five years after the end of apartheid, South Africa is at a perilous moment, warns The Economist.

It says that the country is at a crossroads and that if the president is not willing to upset people, the economy will not grow.

The Economist emphasises a "need for speed" in the article, which carries the headline: "Cyril Ramaphosa is running out of time to reform South Africa".

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