Struggling street vendors line up outside ANC conference, looking to sell hot food, party regalia
/ 17 December 2022

Struggling street vendors line up outside ANC conference, looking to sell hot food, party regalia

Some of the vendors came from as far as Durban, hoping to pick up some rands from conference delegates

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How to bring young people into the South African economy
/ 3 August 2022

How to bring young people into the South African economy

From our daily engagements with young people at Youth Capital and the Centre for Social Development in Africa, we know that most are proactive, energetic and resilient. Young people are ready to contribute to the economy and pursue sustainable livelihoods. But endless rejections, the lack of financial resources and deep-seated barriers have left them in […]

Jobless crisis: 35 in 100 are out of work
/ 1 April 2022

Jobless crisis: 35 in 100 are out of work

It’s not sustainable for every employed person to support three others, analysts say

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Decline in demand for office space continues
/ 5 December 2021

Decline in demand for office space continues

Many companies are revising their requirements as the pandemic continues to upset business plans

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Brakes put on foreign truck drivers
/ 29 November 2021

Brakes put on foreign truck drivers

New legislation aims to protect local jobs in the transport sector amid questions as to whether SA has enough willing and skilled drivers

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Q&A Sessions: ‘I cannot fix Eskom. But we can fix this’ — André de Ruyter
/ 26 August 2021

Q&A Sessions: ‘I cannot fix Eskom. But we can fix this’ — André de Ruyter

Meet the father, the cook and the chief executive of Eskom, who wakes up at 3am and writes speeches. André de Ruyter speaks to Athandiwe Saba about the future of the power utility, balancing its debt and how to make the best bully beef toast

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