State provides support for job creation, says Zuma

Speaking at the World Economic Forum, President Jacob Zuma said the state is not the primary job creator in South Africa.

Stay calm and carry on, Gordhan tells SA

Pravin Gordhan has told South Africans to learn from Europe's mistakes, and not worry about bad news coming out of the World Economic Forum meeting.

Davos guide A-Z: what you need to know about the WEF

Our A-Z analysis unpicks the significance of the World Economic Forum talkfest taking place in Switzerland this week.

Inequalities and imbalances put globalisation at risk

The World Economic Forum has warned anger with inequality -- evident from the Occupy movement to the Arab Spring -- risks setting back globalisation.

Averting an ICT Crisis 101

Governments around the world are addressing the problem, so why isn’t South Africa?

Employment numbers drop in May

A sharp drop in jobs in the construction and manufacturing sectors caused a decrease in employment figures according to the Adcorp Employment Index.

Western model falls flat in Africa

The World Economic Forum is fascinating in many respects, and the same goes for the WEF on Africa, which met recently in Cape Town.

Competiveness 'rests with the state'

State capacity and coherent economic policy have emerged as two of the key issues if South Africa's global competitiveness is to improve.

Speaking to power

Davos is not a revival meeting for the socially or ecologically aware, but many are starting to realise it's directly linked to their bottom line.

Bank-reform battle dominates Davos summit

Bankers and political leaders took their battle over post-crisis regulation to the World Economic Forum, which started in Davos on Wednesday.

Zuma: SA doing all it can to eradicate crime

In some countries the media were applauded as patriotic for not reporting on crime, President Jacob Zuma said on Friday.

African reform appears to stall amid global crisis

Economic reforms that helped drive Africa's fastest growth for decades appear to be stalling in the face of the global crisis, a report shows.

WEF warns govt bailouts could backfire

The World Economic Forum (WEF) took a grim view of prospects for the world economy this year in a report released on Tuesday.

Biggest firms call for huge cuts in emissions

Heads of 100 of the world's biggest companies will on Friday call on political leaders to agree huge cuts in greenhouse gases.

Africa 'evolving in correct direction'

There is a strong level of understanding among African leaders on the need for stable democratic systems, President Thabo Mbeki said on Friday.

WEF: Africa regional integration key to more trade

The slow pace of regional integration and poor infrastructure are hampering trade between countries in Africa, delegates at a World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting said on Friday.

Intellectual property seen raising Africa revenues

Poor African farmers can boost export revenues from agriculture by billions of dollars if they use intellectual property as part of their business plans, a report released at the World Economic Forum said on Thursday.

Zuma: Rising food prices a time bomb

The rising cost of food is a time bomb that could result in uprisings, African National Congress president Jacob Zuma told the World Economic Forum on Africa on Thursday.

Africa upbeat over economic prospects

African leaders revelled in their continent's economic growth at the World Economic Forum on Africa on Wednesday.

Mbeki to discuss attacks with Nigerian counterpart

Threats of retaliation against South Africans in other countries for the recent spate of xenophobic attacks have been overplayed, the Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister, Aziz Pahad, said on Monday. Speaking ahead of the state visit by Nigeria's President Umaru Yar'Adua, he said the attacks on foreigners would be on the agenda.

IN THIS WEEK'S PAPER

SUBSCRIBE:
- Paper edition
- iPad edition (NEW!)
- Kindle edition
- Digital edition


Read stories online

@mailandguardian - Top stories & newsflashes
@NicDawes - M&G editor Nic Dawes
@ChrisRoperZA - Editor, M&G Online
@amabhungane - M&G Centre for Investigative Journ
@mgfeed - Our whole news feed

Sponsored links

	Business travel experts		Flowers & gifts
	Domestic & Regional Airline		Bulk SMS gateway