Opportunity Issue 95

FOREWORD
While we know that this is no easy task ahead, SACCI
decided that it is the only way in assisting government
to bring the economy back on stream and create jobs.
The SACCI Board decided that 11 work streams
should be created. The three fundamental areas raised
in the formulation of an action plan must be centred on:
Inclusivity
Innovation
Collaboration
Significant among these action programmes are
small business, mining, construction, manufacturing
and agriculture.
The Terms of References were developed, and
support functions engineered from within SACCI’s own
membership and the SACCI team.
Leading experts from various business sectors,
institutions and academia have volunteered to give of
their time and expertise to help the country get back
on its feet.
This is a giant task but not impossible to achieve
as the commitment is solid, and the involvement has
been forthcoming as the people involved see this as
impacting at a granular level and hence they are keen
to participate.
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The road ahead will
take us all on a path
where hard decisions
will need to be made
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The directive is that milestones
will be set and reviewed regularly
to track progress and ensure that
the various workstreams remain
on track.
The road ahead will take us all
on a path where hard decisions
will need to be made. But, with
the quality of people committed
to this project, and the gravitas
that these people carry, we are
confident that changes will be
made to stimulate the economy
and our business community will
work together with government,
labour and civil society.
These partnerships will ensure
that the country’s economy grows
from a solid platform and will be more resilient to the
shocks of the past and future. By charting a roadmap,
we will ensure a positive path, and produce gains in
the sectors affected.
SACCI further believes that this will build the
confidence in the country to the extent that investors
will review their strategies and return to South Africa
as an investment destination.
We conclude with an extension of our encouragement
to government to remain firm in its commitment to root
out and deal with corruption that has blighted our public
sector and our business community. SACCI believes
these workstreams have the opportunity to raise the
hopes of all South Africans for a brighter future and
together we can turn our economy around.
Alan Mukoki,
SACCI CEO
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