Eddie Rakabe, Author at The Mail & Guardian

The informal economy is necessary to deal with the unemployment crisis

Article Eddie Rakabe - 19 Feb 2020

It is more connected to the broader economy than we realise and should be supported

Shake up institutions controlling the economy to dislodge inequality

Article Eddie Rakabe - 5 Feb 2020

The state uses policies and regulations to drive socioeconomic change, but market bias dominates

Cutting the public sector wage bill won’t fly: The key is to manage it better

Article Eddie Rakabe - 3 Dec 2019

The state’s wage bill has increased threefold over the past 14 years: it’s time we have a nuanced discussion about how to solve this conundrum

Citizen participation is essential to change government

Article Eddie Rakabe - 31 May 2019

In the absence of bold reforms, voters and the general public are left with one option — to embrace participatory governance

Don’t dismiss ANC’s rural voters as ignorant

Article Eddie Rakabe - 29 May 2019

Critics don’t understand why citizens in the poorest provinces would still back the ruling party

Mine standoff is a licence to rethink laws

Article Eddie Rakabe - 18 Jan 2019

Government needs to respect the court ruling and the Xolobeni residents’ resistance to mining

Allow local councils to do their fiscal duties

Article Eddie Rakabe - 15 Jan 2019

Top-down meddling by central government flouts the laws and spirit of multilevel democracy

Formulate workable solutions to create and protect jobs

Article Eddie Rakabe - 18 Oct 2018

Laws must bring an end to workers’ exploitation

Rural areas need change of mind-set

Article Eddie Rakabe - 24 Aug 2018

Densification of the towns would improve service delivery and local business should be stimulated

Development key to effective land reform

Article Eddie Rakabe - 22 Jun 2018

Secure tenure in rural areas, access to urban land and educating new farmers will help policy succeed

Build co-operation into school sector

Article Eddie Rakabe - 6 Apr 2018

Streamlined delivery chains are needed, as is the ability to construct safe infrastructure

Admission patterns plague schools

Article Eddie Rakabe - 2 Feb 2018

Understanding migration and age dynamics can address placement problems

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Special Reports

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Staff Reporter - 7 Apr 2020

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Special Reports

New energy mix on the cards

Derek Davey - 3 Apr 2020

REI4P already has and will continue to yield thousands of employment opportunities

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The online value of executive education in a Covid-19 world

Staff Reporter - 27 Mar 2020

Executive education courses further develop the skills of leaders in the workplace

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Sisa Ntshona urges everyone to stay home, and consider travelling later

Staff Reporter - 26 Mar 2020

Sisa Ntshona has urged everyone to limit their movements in line with government’s request

Special Reports

SAB Zenzele’s special AGM postponed until further notice

Staff Reporter - 24 Mar 2020

An arrangement has been announced for shareholders and retailers to receive a 77.5% cash payout

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20th Edition of the National Teaching Awards

Staff Reporter - 23 Mar 2020

Teachers are seldom recognised but they are indispensable to the country's education system

Special Reports

Awards affirm the vital work that teachers do

Thabo Mohlala - 23 Mar 2020

Government is committed to empowering South Africa’s teachers with skills, knowledge and techniques for a changing world

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2020 Humanities Award winners reflect a contribution to diversity and social justice, echoing South Africa’s socioeconomic condition

Anele Ngcoya - 23 Mar 2020

The HSS Awards ensure that the humanities and social sciences thrive