Until the interests of local businesses are put ahead of party political interests the dire situation in towns across the country will continue to deteriorate, says SACCI head.
Business organisations say they have little faith in the police’s ability to quell violence as previous experience has shown that the government is unable to prevent businesses from being looted.
Respondents to SA Chamber of Commerce and Industry survey say power tariff increases and persistent load-shedding are likely to aggravate the situation
An index measuring South African business sentiment rose to a three-month high in January after coronavirus restrictions were eased following the country’s exit from a fourth wave of infections.