An ActionSA government aims to transform South Africa’s cities into
hubs of entrepreneurship by reclaiming and repurposing hijacked
buildings and unused factories for private sector development.
Buildings will be developed for mixed-use and provide affordable
rental opportunities for businesses.
Empowering the informal economy is an important aspect of our plans
to support the development of small businesses. We will invest in
economic infrastructure, improve community safety, and launch
entrepreneurship mentoring programmes to support the informal
business sector.
Investment and trade expansion
Foreign investments and international trade grow our economy. We
will reform the Protection of Investment Act of 2015 to reduce
bureaucratic barriers and remove excessive limitations on Foreign
Direct Investment (FDI). We will support South African industries to
increase the profits gained from our exports. These industries will
include manufacturing, green energy, cannabis, aviation fuel, mining,
and agriculture.
ActionSA will enhance the global competitiveness of our economy by
developing telecommunications infrastructure for underserved
communities. We will accomplish this by partnering with the private
sector to deliver broadband internet connectivity to low-income
households, so that more people can leverage the economic and
self-development potential of being connected to the global
community.
Economic inclusion that achieves economic
justice
Inclusive Economic Empowerment
We will introduce the Inclusive Economic Empowerment Act to
empower historically disadvantaged South Africans. This includes