I always thought that Moeletsi Mbeki should have been President or Prime Minister of South Africa! What happened? No reason why he cannot be an advisor to the government; please apply Moeletsi, South Africa needs people in government like yourself - in fact, they need all the help that they can get.

We need to strive for a 100 percent employment economy that's the only way to fill tax coffers, educate and address crime. This is done through creating businesses with funding . It is no secret that 65% of all employees in this country are employed by SME'S ( small and medium enterprises) not government or corporate. This sector has access to zero funding. There is no funding to grow businesses here and the funding that is available from PE funds and individuals is very expensive and that's part of the reason so many SME's fail. We cannot keep giving money to banks who don't lend it out. This banking system has crippled our economy and has given more rise to crime. If Government is truly to make change they are to start entrepreneurial funding immediately. Why not levy a entrepreneur tax on the banks and use it to fund SME's. I mean the banks only pay 10% tax and not 40 like the top earner. Let them fund this fund and use it to create jobs and businesses. The problem is the government is not stern enough with these banks. They sit with most of the capital and do nothing with it. Now the banks expand into Africa seeking greater profit with our money and at the expense of our people, Enough, this looting has to stop and we as a people must demand action.

BEE is very good in principle. Yes a fantastic idea in that transfer of skills and the startup of new businesses. The SWC 2010 proved a platform of humanity was needed to float the next layer of economics. The majority of tourists were white an very eager to spend where value was given.There are many more millions where they came from. What is needed is an all inclusive statement from the ANC heirachy that whites, yes whites need to be re-intergrated into the mainstream economy to assist those dis-enfranchised people. They have the skills to run the apprenticeships and the knowledge to assist practical start-ups maintain their profitablility. 90% of all start ips fail because they are iunable to negiotate the mine field of all that is needed on a daily basis. Did we say to all the white tourists stay at home we do not need you - no. So what is different to a tourist or a white person in South Africa. Intergrate them.

Great article. Can't say I agree with it all, but it definitely is food for thought. Many people don't realise that fighting this type of inequality will take generations, with or without BEE or AA. No country has come close, but at least we're making a good go of it. One small point though, The term Black Diamond has nothing to do with a "high propensity to spend". It is a reference to diamonds used in industry, which are artificially produced. Quite fitting if you think about it.