The Editor's Desk: Forget Ramaphoria, it’s time to get real

Load shedding once again paralysed South Africa this week, destroying confidence and eroding the viability of many businesses. As Eskom trotted out its well-worn “wet coal” excuse, many South Africans experienced a familiar frustration. Unfortunately, President Ramaphosa was nowhere to be seen – he was on a mission to Togo. As Alec Hogg and Felicity Duncan discuss in this episode, it’s time for the Ramaphosa administration to stop coasting on our goodwill and start delivering. Perhaps, as Alec argues, the proposed SAA business rescue plan is the first step.