We are ready to do our bit

The statement outlines a roadmap for South Africa's recovery, emphasizing the need to combat state capture and corruption to restore the rule of law. It specifically highlights the necessity of restructuring Eskom, finalizing renewable energy contracts, and leveraging critical minerals for the Fourth Industrial Revolution to drive economic growth and job creation.

• The author asserts that South Africa's international influence is dependent on its domestic governance and economic priorities, noting that the country has lost ground due to corruption and mismanagement within state institutions.
• To restore economic confidence and support small businesses, the author recommends the immediate signing of contracts for the fourth bidding window of the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producers Programme and the potential restructuring of Eskom into separate independent generator, transmitter, and distributor components.
• South Africa possesses some of the world's largest deposits of manganese and chrome, which are identified as essential minerals for wind turbines and electric vehicles within the context of the Fourth Industrial Revolution's transport and energy shifts.
• The author calls for a new white paper to review South Africa's international engagements and trade strategies to better align them with the current geopolitical and digital landscape, moving beyond outdated ideological divisions.

APA

South African Institute of International Affairs (2018). We are ready to do our bit. https://saiia.org.za/news/we-are-ready-to-do-our-bit/

Chicago

South African Institute of International Affairs. We are ready to do our bit. 2018. https://saiia.org.za/news/we-are-ready-to-do-our-bit/.

Wikipedia

{{cite press release |author=South African Institute of International Affairs |title=We are ready to do our bit |date=1 February 2018 |url=https://saiia.org.za/news/we-are-ready-to-do-our-bit/ |access-date=17 August 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@misc{southafricaninstituteofinternationalaffairs2018are, author = {{South African Institute of International Affairs}}, title = {{We are ready to do our bit}}, publisher = {South African Institute of International Affairs}, year = {2018}, month = feb, url = {https://saiia.org.za/news/we-are-ready-to-do-our-bit/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }