Cash-strapped state needs private sector to save SOEs, says Ramaphosa
Ramaphosa clarifies ‘privatisation’ stance as collapsed SAA deal exposes ideological rift
17 March 2024 - 00:05
The government remains committed to finding private sector equity partners to turn around ailing state-owned enterprises, says President Cyril Ramaphosa, warning that “the fiscus is no longer able to continuously bail out struggling SOEs”...
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