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DG Murray Trust warns provinces against extending liquor trading hours after Constitutional Court hearing
The DG Murray Trust warns that provinces extending liquor trading hours risk legal challenges, as the Constitutional Court considers the government's duty to mitigate…
Cosatu decries public office-bearers’ salary increases as excessive
President Cyril Ramaphosa has approved salary increases of up to 4% for politicians, traditional leaders, and judges, drawing sharp criticism from trade union federation Cosatu.
IEC Declares 2026 local elections ‘free and fair’ as SA enters coalition era
Following the IEC's declaration of the 2026 local government elections as free and fair, economists and political analysts weigh in on what the shift toward municipal coalitions…
The culture of mediocrity ends
An analysis of widespread municipal underperformance in South Africa reveals deep systemic failures in capital budget spending, infrastructure maintenance, and governance,…
SAHRC warns Gauteng water crisis is about failing infrastructure, not a lack of water
A landmark SAHRC inquiry reveals that Gauteng's severe water outages stem from collapsing municipal infrastructure, massive leaks, and systemic institutional failures rather than…
South African businesses cannot keep adapting to governance failure
South African businesses have adapted to state failure and corruption for years, but continuous resilience cannot replace real institutional accountability and economic reform.
Fuel relief buys time but growth runs on empty
While economists welcome South Africa's temporary R10 billion fuel levy cut, trade unions and analysts warn that fiscal austerity fails to tackle sluggish growth and high…
‘We cannot build our way out of failure,’ Ramaphosa says at local government reform launch
President Cyril Ramaphosa has launched the Revised White Paper on Local Government, calling for a bold reset of dysfunctional municipalities and prioritizing infrastructure…
Budget 2026: Godongwana announces R10bn in temporary fuel relief
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has introduced R10 billion in temporary fuel levy relief to ease household pressure, even as National Treasury lowers growth forecasts and warns…
Pump pain hits workers hard
South African trade unions warn that the latest fuel price hike will drive up food and transport costs, intensifying calls to review fuel taxes and adjust wages to match the…
Billions sit idle as poor cry for help
Parliamentary committee members have voiced outrage after the Department of Social Development underspent R4.879 billion allocated for social grants, returning vital funds to the…
Councils cannot keep dodging Eskom bill
With municipal debt to Eskom exceeding R120 billion, sustainable recovery requires treating indebted municipalities as financially distressed, enabling direct interventions and…
Building sustainable livelihoods in South Africa’s creative economy
South Africa’s creative economy generates significant GDP and employment, yet financial fragility persists. Exploring innovative financing models like blended challenge funds can…
Before you promise me a bridge, show me the spreadsheet
As municipal elections approach in South Africa, voters must look past billboard slogans and demand real financial plans. It is time to challenge systemic mismanagement,…
Empowering South Africa's youth: Why voting is a money-smart economic act
South Africa's youth face severe unemployment and economic exclusion, but the FW de Klerk Foundation shows how constitutional literacy and voting are essential economic acts that…