Fourie, D.J. (David Johannes)2014-08-222014-08-222014-03Fourie, D 2013, 'The role of public sector enterprises in the South African economy', African Journal of Public Affairs, vol. 7, no. 1, pp. 30-40.1997-7441http://hdl.handle.net/2263/41527This article focuses on economic growth and development in the South African economy to provide background on the involvement of state owned enterprises (SOEs) in the economy. SOEs make an essential contribution to economic development, not only locally, but also regionally and internationally, by sourcing capital equipment, finance and, most importantly, partnerships for development. This article analyses the role of four SOEs in the Republic of South Africa, namely Eskom, Transnet, South African Airways (SAA) and Denel, and discusses their financial contribution and performance.enAfrican Consortium of Public AdministrationEconomic growth and developmentSouth African economyState owned enterprises (SOEs)Article