HILARY JOFFE: Sona, yet so far: straight talk but wobbly walk

23 June 2019 - 00:08 By Hilary Joffe

This was President Cyril Ramaphosa's third state of the nation address (Sona) in just 16 months, but for investors, sadly, it may have mattered less than the first two. That's because it has become increasingly evident that while Ramaphosa says all the right things about growth and job creation, that doesn't mean anything will happen...

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