### Policy failure to recognise the drivers of grassroots prosperity will render economic recovery a distant dream and the GNU’s promises will never bear fruit
12 March 2025 - 04:41 By Phosane Mngqibisa
As the nation braces for the minister of finance’s budget speech on March 12, South Africa stands at a pivotal juncture. The newly established government of national unity (GNU) has made sweeping commitments to inclusive economic growth, job creation, poverty alleviation and establishing a capable, ethical and developmental state. However, rhetoric without implementation is futile...