Businesses prove resilient in tough times

De Kok
De Kok

A tough economic climate is usually considered undesirable in business circles as it is deemed to be disadvantageous for businesses.

These conditions are usually related to the slow economic growth as well as the tough regulatory environment.

In a tough economic climate, the reality of budget cuts, job insecurity and diminished employment rights usually comes to play with some companies succumbing to the pressures and ending up retrenching or closing shop.

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Human rights are sacred

It highlights the need to protect rights such as access to clean water, education, healthcare and freedom of expression.President Duma Boko, rightly honours past interventions from securing a dignified burial for Gaoberekwe Pitseng in the CKGR to promoting linguistic inclusion. Yet, they also expose a critical truth, that a nation cannot sustainably protect its people through ad hoc acts of compassion alone.It is time for both government and the...

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