Instigators took to social media to stoke fears among police officers, the police minister told the South African Human Rights Commission hearings on Monday
The police minister said he received no formal crime intelligence briefings despite it being clear that the ‘dark clouds were gathering’
South Africa is facing a deepening unemployment crisis and experts warn that climate change threatens the country’s shrinking jobs.
The private sector, experts say, cannot alone be entrusted with the important task of stopping South Africa’s unemployment tailspin
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The slowdown was helped by lower fuel prices. But this relief was temporary, as February saw another petrol hike
A basic income grant requires higher taxes. But the government will struggle to convince taxpayers to give it more when they see little in return
As the ANC’s Youth League leader, Julius Malema spooked investors a decade ago by popularising calls to nationalise the mines
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Though the president’s speech hit the right notes, business will be looking out for delivery over promises.
In the meantime, government will mull the best options to replace this grant with another form of income support
The president’s strategy to stop the unemployment crisis from spiralling includes cutting red tape and focusing on infrastructure investment