Transformation Fund will backfire and throttle growth

The GNU should scrap the fund proposal and get real about what it takes to build an economy that works for everyone

01 June 2025 - 00:00 By ANN BERNSTEIN

The proposal by the department of trade, industry & competition (DTIC) for the establishment of a R100bn Transformation Fund is not only a seriously flawed response to a very real challenge; it is bound to make matters worse. ..

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