South Africa at 10

perspectives by political, business and civil leaders

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Prominent political, business and civil leaders share their views on the progress made by South Africa in the first ten years of democracy. The perspectives are introduced by President Thabo Mbeki. Reuel Khoza considers South Africa's role in Africa in the context of NEPAD. Cyril Ramaphosa takes a positive view of the future for black economic empowerment, while Wendy Luhabe makes it clear that ordinary women have by and large been left behind in the race for empowerment. Neal Chapman and Peter Wrighton aptly refer to the confluence of influences of civics, churches, business and individuals in bringing about the peaceful transition. Tito Mboweni shows how the normalisation of relations with the rest of the world has made it unnecessary to follow unduly restrictive fiscal and monetary policies and created leeway for the promotion of economic growth. The subsequent opening of South Africa to the wider world enabled a new era for South African business as exemplified by Graham McKay's description of the globalisation of SABMiller. just as South AfricaAs first multiracial government is redressing the evils of