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Business yearns to be free, but is locked in chains

Remgro CEO Jannie Durand sees disconnect between state policy and dire need for growth

25 May 2025 - 00:00 By CHRIS BARRON

South Africa’s regulatory and policy environment means President Cyril Ramaphosa has no chance of getting the R3.2-trillion he says the country needs from the private sector over the next five years to fix infrastructure, says Jannie Durand, CEO of investment holding company Remgro...

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