South Africa risks falling behind as much of the rest of the world embraces industrialisation to grow and protect economies
The new legislation stipulates jail terms of six months to three years for sex
Poverty doesn’t need to be the future for 8.2 million South Africans living on less than $2 or R38 a day
The Nordic model holds some insight into how to close South Africa’s yawning income and wealth gap
A report by treasury and the World Bank estimated the average funding gap for financing disaster response in South Africa at R2.3 billion
As two wars rage, the International Monetary Fund has warned that geopolitical fragmentation will hurt a still fragile global economy
To avert complete climate catastrophe, African countries need at least $277 billion per year in additional climate finance
The country’s biggest city will continue to grow as people seek jobs and a better life. But a ‘resentment’ towards urbanisation has prevented the government from unlocking its economic opportunities
A World Bank study has found that the pandemic put a strain on healthcare workers, which affected the health system
Komati has been earmarked to be the facility pioneering the transition from coal to renewables in Mpumalanga
Trust in the government’s ability to deliver has worn thin, but we can’t allow it to give way to intermediaries with little regard for the public’s best interests
A bigger alliance will give the group extra economic heft, but it remains to be seen whether its members can speak in one voice
The United States is crafting a new foreign policy that keeps the economic superpower at its centre
The US ambassador’s allegations against South Africa come as a push to expand the Brics bloc’s influence threatens to force a new world order
The architecture of the global financial system hurts emerging market economies but the alliance has yet to offer an alternative
It is easy to become fixated on growth, even when it holds little promise of a better life for all — and has fed the climate crisis
Anxiety about governance failures stands to limit our options, just when we need an alternative direction the most
Hundreds of terrified African migrants flee to embassies and camps as human rights groups warns of increasing vigilante attacks
There are opportunities for Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa and and developing countries
We should not be fooled into giving up on the public sector which can – and should – look out for our best interests
The country’s dalliance with privatisation threatens to push up electricity costs, undermining energy security
The social development department has been allocated R35.7 billion to fund the extended social relief of distress grant
The private sector must get involved and work with the government to find solutions
The continent is rich in metals for the energy transition such as cobalt, copper, nickel, graphite, graphite vanadium and platinum group metals
Economy hitting geopolitical tensions, pressure on consumers and load-shedding will likely stick around
The US has committed to aiding the continent in adapting to cleaner, renewable energy sources
SA’s three transitions will cost R8.5-trillion per year between now and 2050
Off-grid solar services using mobile payments deliver affordable,
clean energy solutions
The former deputy finance minister has offered a stinging analysis of the electoral bill, calling it constitutionally flawed
Negotiators are concerned that 80% of the money promised by the UK, US, Germany, France and the European Union is in the form of high interest loans
With fewer people visiting branches, opting to seek services online, something has to give
Instead of colluding with perpetrators of sexual violence, faith institutions and leaders could play a role in reducing the incidence of such acts