If Joburg fails, SA pays: Business leaders issue call to rebuild City

Daily Maverick | 04.06.2026 23:40
Business is deeply committed to South Africa and believes strongly in its long-term potential. SA’s economic trajectory is improving. Business confidence is recovering, energy stability has been restored, and the country’s first sovereign credit rating upgrade in 20 years signals genuine momentum. Sustaining and accelerating that momentum requires Johannesburg to function.