JOHANNESBURG - Some of the world's wealthiest and most influential business leaders and government officials are in Davos, Switzerland for the annual World Economic Forum.
This week, team South Africa begins the challenging task of selling the country as an investment destination.
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The meeting of the world's elite, is happening amid clouds of war hanging over it.
The war between Russia and Ukraine, and Israel’s war on Gaza will be central talking points.
South Africa will have to battle those discussions to have some light shone on them.
The Electricity Ministry will also have to assure delegates that the power will stay on to jolt the economy back to life.
Economist Dawie Roodt spoke with eNCA.