The political climate in a country has a huge impact on the business confidence. An increase in political uncertainty adds to the decline in business confidence due to its impact on predictability. In an ideal business situation, predictability provides the comfort of planning. Without this, innovation and agility become important partners in business.
The 2024 election in South Africa is crucial, like most national elections, but four specific factors are creatinge more uncertainty regarding the outcome. Firstly, individual candidates