I'm wary of suggestions (often my own included) that refers to woulda, shoulda, coulda about economic development in this country like this writer's well-meaning but ultimately futile suggestions. The ANC, business and political power elites are NOT interested or they would've implemented the NDP and the numerous other strategies. The NDP is not perfect but was the best chance in 20 years but it's gathering dust because the ANC doesn't care except for their navel-gazing politics and fleecing treasury (see Gareth van Onselen in today's BDLive).
Some of what Jordan says has merit but most not, eg public housing construction has NOT created jobs in the country's vast (the largest among developing countries) programme and won't in future; it's impossible to "create" entrepreneurs with SA's oligarchic and concentrated economic model; SA is already overtaxed on a small tax base; companies won't invest with the myriad of ANC, political and economic problems, etc. Dream on, Luke.