@KhandaniM@FabAcademic@nongabem Unfortunately, even at that low base, it is difficult for graduates to make any meaningful contribution to start entry level businesses due to legal prescripts. Business registration processes are tedious, you content with by laws, taxes etc. failure at a conceptual stage.
@FabAcademic I agree Prof ecosystem as an enabler, to fund R&D for new products and services development. Investors and Funders to commercialize this products and services. Without this ecosystem our degrees are just preparing us for employment.
@KasiEconomy Yet our clueless leaders don't see its potential. It is strategically positioned between North West and part of Limpopo . It is a transport and economic node near ( Rosslyn & Pretoria North). It has ( TUT) can be used for R&D and innovation hub for Rosslyn industrial zone.
@vahphor In proportion ( scaling) 40% of what food production. Is it small scale aquaculture?, the whole fish industry. The whole of South Africa's whole food production which is diverse and in real terms runs into billions of American dollars both domestically and exports. Please clarify
@Uncle_Thaps@VusiThembekwayo Worse I don't even think they read and go through the proposals and business plans they receive. You send one and you would never hear from them.
@BusInsiderSSA The only thing that could save South Africa on this exodus and save the economy, would be a sovereign fund where citizens can buy this business and truly own its economic structure, but it buffels one ad to what is preventing the country to set up one. Only the devil knows.
@GriffinForGold@amaBhungane The article says greedy white executives misrepresented the finances plunging the company in R12 billion debt. There is no mention anywhere of BBBEE. Read for comprehension.
@SelbyNhleko@MbalulaFikile ANC has a lot of credible leaders. The problem is factions and popularity when leaders are elected. Unfortunately the popular ones are the ones with uneven edges.