The urgency is pressing. South Africa must enshrine its reform process in law to guarantee the momentum gained under President Cyril Ramaphosa endures after he leaves office, said the head of a key business lobby group. Key points and original sources are listed below.

• The urgency is pressing. Data this week showed the economy contracted by a larger than anticipated 0.2% in the second quarter, snapping six quarters of consecutive growth.S1

• South Africa must enshrine its reform process in law to guarantee the momentum gained under President Cyril Ramaphosa endures after he leaves office, said the head of a key business lobby group.S2