Charles R Stith

Charles Stith was former president Bill Clinton’s envoy to Tanzania and is currently the nonexecutive board chair of the African Presidential Leadership Centre, a Johannesburg-based NGO

A salute to an African statesman, Benjamin William Mkapa

Africa Charles R Stith - 29 Jul 2020

Charles R Stith and Benjamin William Mkapa were friends. Stith did not get to say goodbye.

It’s not a case of jobs or lives. Jobs are lives

Coronavirus Charles R Stith - 19 Jul 2020

Starvation is driving the spread of the coronavirus and the government needs to let people work and create jobs

Target poor populations with meaningful measures other than lockdown

Opinion Charles R Stith - 2 Jun 2020

Low and no-income people are the hardest hit by Covid-19. Isolation is near impossible in places like townships. Rather lift them out of poverty

Open letter: Mr Biden, America must lead the next global catastrophe

Coronavirus Charles R Stith - 16 May 2020

Trump’s handling of the coronavirus crisis was a textbook example of what not to do, you will have to do it all differently

Lockdown syndrome: The latest fallout from the Covid-19 crisis

Article Charles R Stith - 1 May 2020

Is this “syndrome” another symptom that the lockdown has made us all a little bit crazy? Is it a symbol that we all just need to get a grip on it?

The coronavirus crisis: A failure of policy and leadership

Article Charles R Stith - 14 Mar 2020

The world needs someone to step up and take charge – anyone but Donald Trump that is

US presidential campaign 2020: The Democratic conundrum

Analysis Charles R Stith - 2 Mar 2020

As Super Tuesday looms, there are five candidates left in the Democratic race. But the party must ensure it selects someone who will be able to defeat incumbent Donald Trump

Real estate isn’t sexy, but in South Africa it’s serious

Article Charles R Stith - 31 Oct 2019

Being able to own property will help close the wealth gap between black and white people

Press Releases

Special Reports

Debt management amid Covid-19 and beyond

special reports - 3 Aug 2020

This webinar on Debt Management, sponsored by Debt Rescue, had its experts share a practical approach to debt management amid this crisis and beyond

Special Reports

NSTF-South32 Awards

special reports - 2 Aug 2020

All of the awards are made for outstanding contributions to science, engineering, technology and innovation in South Africa

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The benefits of being a GEMS member

special reports - 2 Aug 2020

The scheme offers comprehensive and affordable healthcare options to all public service employees and greater access to better healthcare

Special Reports

The evolution of South Africa’s savings culture

special reports - 31 Jul 2020

A common misconception is that you need a lot of money to start saving, but this is simply not true – you can start with R50

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Tobacco producers welcome new research confirming that cigarette ban has failed

special reports - 31 Jul 2020

Every day that goes by shows the importance of getting rid of this ban and going back to producing and selling cigarettes as we were before

Special Reports

Cost increases sharing of cigarettes

Eamonn Ryan - 31 Jul 2020

Many people are questioning whether the ban on tobacco in South Africa is not in fact having the opposite effect of that intended

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How to tell if you have a hidden contact centre in your business

[email protected] - 31 Jul 2020

The important thing to remember is that a contact centre is defined less by the physical space it occupies and more by the customer experience it delivers

Special Reports

Accessing health and justice in a time of Covid-19

Pontsho Pilane - 31 Jul 2020

The similarities between the HIV epidemic and the Covid-19 pandemic are hard to ignore – the most obvious is the level of premature deaths caused by both