The Economic Transformation Committee (ETC) of the ANC has developed a policy framework for Reconstruction, Growth and Transformation, with the objective of building a new, inclusive economy.

Do not get spooked, guard against knee-jerk reactions and stay the course. The markets have recovered almost 20% off the lows seen in March 2020, which underscores the value of this investment philosophy.

Besides doing your part in flattening the curve, staying at home is also your best chance of protecting yourself and your family against the novel coronavirus. But how can you lift your mood during lockdown and cope with the new normal of life at home?

Even with government’s announced stimulus package, the economy is unlikely to be saved from a historic contraction in growth this year. Despite the rand reacting poorly to negative global risk sentiment, lower oil prices and a modest currency pass-through should result in tame inflation.

Ruth Bezuidenhout, GM of Safire’s Crop Division, urges against being “lulled into a false sense of security” because of relatively good rains in parts of the country during the recent summer rainfall period.