"I am not saying SOEs must be privatized, but they must stop losing money," said
Johnson.
He added that each of the four issues mentioned will, however, likely meet with union
and political resistance in South Africa.
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"Government must produce a more business friendly environment," he said.
Becoming "spoilt"
In Johnson's view South Africans have become "spoilt" in some ways, for instance in
demanding free houses.
"Nowhere else in Africa are governments told to provide free housing. There is a sense
of entitlement and unions are making demands that cannot be met," said Johnson.
Another example for him is complaints from the Eastern Cape about Chinese
"domination" in an auto plant investment for which it is supplying 60% of the funding.
"How can you complain about that? If they are providing 60% of the funding, surely
they can also be calling the shots?" asked Johnson.