JOHANNESBURG - South Africa is back in stage 6 power cuts. Now the focus again shifts to the impact on economic growth and job creation.
The budget speech was postponed because of a proposed VAT increase, indicating constraints on the fiscus.
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And with country running out of money, sustained weeks of blackouts could have a devastating effect on growth.
Joseph Busha, economist and expert in fiscal policy had a discussion with eNCA.