Gov’t puts SOEs on notice

Tuesday, September 29, 2026 | 460 Views |

State-Owned Enterprises (SoEs) could face restructuring, mergers, private-sector partnerships, divestiture, or even closure if government determines that they no longer serve sufficient strategic or public value.

Vice President and Minister of Finance Ndaba Gaolathe made the warning recently as he unveiled government’s proposed SOE ownership policy, signalling a tougher and more commercially disciplined approach to state ownership.

Gaolathe said government could no longer continue owning enterprises simply because they had historically been placed in public hands.

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Gov’t puts SOEs on notice

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