Parsons, R.W.K.(Raymond)2008-05-212008-05-212008-05Parsons, R 2008, 'The South African economy : will it survive 'the perfect storm?'', Management Today, vol. 24, no. 4, pp. 10-14. [http://www.management-today.co.za/]1027-4324http://hdl.handle.net/2263/5417South Africa is not short of world-class policies and projects - the challenge is to effectively translate many more of them into reality. Our public institutions need to be strengthened and made to perform. This means better functioning state departments - including local authorities. We need to recognise the reality of a desperate skills shortage as well as the lack of organisational experience - and adapt our policy thinking and strategic planning accordingly. If we are looking for a role model, then the South African Revenue Services has already shown the rest of the public service how it should be done.110009 bytesapplication/pdfenRichard Havenga & AssociatesSouth African economySouth Africa -- Economic conditionsArticle