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South Africa's Reform Pace Falters
23 Jul
Summary
- Economic, governance, and criminal justice reforms slowed for the first time since 2024.
- More reform targets were missed than met in the latest quarterly tracker.
- Investors watch reforms to resolve bottlenecks in electricity, rail, and port logistics.
South Africa's economic, governance, and criminal justice reform efforts have slowed for the first time since 2024. A quarterly assessment by Business Leadership South Africa revealed that the country missed more reform targets than it met during the latest period.
This slowdown is significant as investors are keenly observing the nation's reform agenda. They aim to ascertain if persistent bottlenecks in essential sectors, particularly electricity supply and logistics for rail and ports, are being effectively resolved. These infrastructure challenges have been a persistent drag on economic growth for years, making the reform pace crucial for investor confidence.
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