How SA has fared so far

In 2020, South Africa scored 67 points in the Ease of Doing Business index of the World Bank Group, ranking it 84th out of 190 countries.

Some of the highlights of the index:

• Ease of getting a construction permit: SA’S ranking is 98th.

• Getting electricity: The country ranks a lowly 114th.

• Registering property – ranked 108th.

• Obtaining credit. SA is just in the top half at number 80.

• Protecting minority investors – here the country is high at 13th due to the heralded Companies Act.

• Starting a business: the country ranks a disappointing number 139.