SA: GNU has tough task to realise economic potential

Six months since its formation, South Africa’s Government of National Unity (GNU) has fostered a lot of goodwill in the market. Loadshedding is seemingly a thing of the past, logistics constraints have eased, and the fiscal position has improved. But there remain enormous challenges on the horizon, reflecting the deep-rooted nature of the constraints on South Africa’s economy.

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