Seán Mfundza Muller, Author at The Mail & Guardian

Use the workplace to stop socially embedded violence

Analysis Seán Mfundza Muller - 26 Feb 2020

The judicial system alone and appealing to miscreants has not stopped attacks on women

Just what is ‘economics for Africa’?

Article Seán Mfundza Muller - 15 Feb 2019

A relevant economics curriculum should include different schools of thought and students must learn to engage with these in a critical way

The university is not a factory

Article Seán Mfundza Muller - 12 Oct 2018

University managers try to churn out as many products as possible at as low a quality as they can get away with

Budget 2018: First steps towards a recovery, but at what cost?

Article Seán Mfundza Muller - 22 Feb 2018

Whether measures announced by Gigaba will stave off a downgrade by the remaining credit rating agency remains to be seen.

Free higher education in South Africa: Cutting through the lies and statistics

Article Seán Mfundza Muller - 25 Jan 2018

Zuma’s free higher education proposal is the worst kind of populism. It’s been sold as a radically progressive policy with no negative consequences.

JZ’s fees plan ‘reckless, regressive’

Article Seán Mfundza Muller - 18 Dec 2017

The president’s proposed policy for 2018 lacks the critical foresight to truly lay the groundwork to improve access to education

What the hijacking of South Africa’s Treasury means for the economy

Article Seán Mfundza Muller - 15 Nov 2017

The imposition of the fee-free higher education proposal on National Treasury without due consideration represents an escalation of state capture

SA needs to sober up to save itself from sickly SEOs

Article Seán Mfundza Muller - 13 Sep 2017

There is no good case for bailing out South African Airways, it's simply a matter of avoiding a potentially catastrophic debt default.

Explainer: Why amendments to SA’s ‘Money Bills Act’ matter

Article Seán Mfundza Muller - 24 Jul 2017

The amendments to South Africa's Money Bills Act don't go far enough - for one, they do not address incoherence in Parliament's oversight of taxes.

Why Brian Molefe’s return to Eskom can’t be justified

Article Seán Mfundza Muller - 18 May 2017

A closer look at the supposed successes of Brian Molefe at the power utility, Eskom, shows that they are not what they have been made out to be.

South Africa has lost a key line of defence against corruption. What now?

Analysis Seán Mfundza Muller - 31 Mar 2017

It’s no exaggeration to say that the removal of Pravin Gordhan in South Africa, says Sean Mfundza Muller.

Explainer: the nitty-gritty of the annual budget

Analysis Seán Mfundza Muller - 21 Feb 2017

A lot more goes into the making of the final national budget than many realise. The process involves extensive legalities to ensure public oversight.

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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

Special Reports

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

Special Reports

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

Special Reports

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

Special Reports

SAB Zenzele special AGM rescheduled to March 25 2020

Staff Reporter - 18 Mar 2020

New voting arrangements are being made to safeguard the health of shareholders