Misheck Mutize

African countries aren’t borrowing too much: they’re paying too much for debt

Analysis Misheck Mutize - 24 Feb 2020

African governments are issuing and listing their Eurobonds on established international debt markets – usually London and Irish Stock Exchanges

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Why credit rating agencies are still getting away with bad behaviour

Article Misheck Mutize - 24 Jun 2019

Rating agencies have been at the centre of major financial crises

Why Zuma’s free higher education plan will cripple SA’s finances

Article Misheck Mutize - 16 Jan 2018

The initiative will plunge the country into a deeper financial crisis if it isn’t adjusted one way or another.

Why South African shouldn’t turn to the IMF for help

Article Misheck Mutize - 9 Aug 2017

The idea that South Africa must look towards the International Monetary Fund to rescue itself from the prevailing crisis must be dismissed.

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Corrupt state owned enterprises lie at the heart of South Africa’s economic woes

Article Misheck Mutize - 20 Jun 2017

The country stands to slip deeper into crisis unless the lust for loot is stopped. The economy is already in deep trouble.

Zuma’s attack on capital is digging SA into a deeper hole

Analysis Misheck Mutize - 8 May 2017

The populism politics adopted by the ANC mask a strategy to deflect attention from the party's policy failures and to hide its many scandals.

Why junk status still hangs over South Africa

Analysis Misheck Mutize - 19 Jan 2017

The effects of a sovereign credit rating downgrade would be painful for all South Africans.

Press Releases

Special Reports

Brand South Africa’s statement in response to allegations of corruption

special reports - 11 Aug 2020

The Board of Trustees and the Management of Brand South Africa have undertaken to investigate any allegations presented against it

Special Reports

Grants for the production of Covid-19-relevant medical and pharmaceutical products: call for proposals

special reports - 11 Aug 2020

Winning innovative projects may be supported with a grant expected to range from €50 000 to to €200 000 depending on whether your initiative is for- or non-profit

Special Reports

WiMSA shines a light on the future of women in mining

special reports - 7 Aug 2020

Men in mining must begin to take it upon themselves to support the development of women in the industry

Special Reports

Department of Public Works and Infrastructure reveals second gender-based violence advocacy artwork

special reports - 7 Aug 2020

The men and boys of South Africa are important role players in this mission to ensure that women are respected, protected and treated equally

Special Reports

Empowering the voice of women in leadership to enable full participation in their roles in leadership and decision making

special reports - 7 Aug 2020

Sibanye-Stillwater has 13% female representation in its workforce and is actively working to achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls

Special Reports

Surviving the tobacco ban

special reports - 7 Aug 2020

Nicotine is given as the ‘likely’ reason for lower Covid-19 infection rates but authorities still stress the health risk of smoking

Special Reports

Smokers hold thumbs for cigarette ban to be lifted

special reports - 7 Aug 2020

SATTA is worried about the impact of the ban on its own members activities and how the ban is helping black marketeers to make millions of rands illegally

Special Reports

Covid-19: Outlook on the economy, politics and labour

special reports - 5 Aug 2020

Old Mutual had experts unpack the effects of the pandemic and provide practical tips on how to deal with the financial impact of job losses and salary cuts