Today, as the country awaits the next update on the state of its public purse, the prospect of a debt crisis seems more imminent than before. This is as South Africa’s fiscal position has deteriorated markedly during the course of this year, a dilemma that could see the treasury inflicting another round of spending cuts.
In this monthly series, the M&G investigates how South Africa’s fiscal policy has been shaped. The second instalment considers the health budget and why, despite growing to R254 billion a year, the health system is ailing
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Among state-owned entities, the beleaguered power utility is far and away the biggest risk to the public purse
A conscious leader instils a culture of help and service to others and does not pursue the bottom line at all cost
First she created Jo Malone London, which she sold to Estée Lauder. Then she reignited her creativity and started the fragrance brand Jo Love
Mia Malan interviews Deputy Justice Minister, John Jeffery, and United Nations special rapporteur on the right to health, Tlaleng Mofokeng, about what’s next for sex workers
Series King of Dreams tells the cautionary tale of how Bernard Arnault used LVMH and fashion to expand his power
Business-led innovation is one of the factors could help close the empowerment and sustainability gaps
The country needs to make this transition work, or risk losing up to 50% of its export value
While the president’s predicament is creating uncertainty, the work of forging a durable social compact has struggled to gain traction. Why?
Because the analytical tools are becoming increasingly sophisticated, decisive action based on careful analysis is the best way to adapt to an inflationary environment
A systems thinking approach is needed to help us understand why the playing fields are uneven, and how to even them up
South African leaders mitigate against brain drain and other challenges with bold thinking, innovation and growth focus. We need to make sure we have a heritage worth celebrating with the leaders of tomorrow
The company is introducing a course that includes the basics of entrepreneurship and how to run a business.
Leaders at some African firms are looking at Francophone markets as a way to expand sales hit by Covid-19 and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
How Millennials and Generation Z are defining success and leadership in the workplace
Why is it bad that another worker, if they so wish, can undercut an established worker by being paid less?
Investing in the right things for your business requires making choices and making them consciously
Sandberg, 52, has been one of the most influential women in Silicon Valley
Developed countries could do much to help counterparts in the developing world weather the current storm
Boitumelo Diseko has married her love of art and business by opening the B Artworks Gallery
On top of record-breaking fuel hikes and rising costs of grain-based feed, consumers can expect a steep price increase in chicken
The businesswoman travels the world, from the comfort of her office
For leaders, in government or in business, there is only one solution — we must all put in the work to not only transform ourselves and our mindsets, but to earn the moral authority to lead
The government has finally started to recognise the importance of SMMEs in job creation, the business bounce-back scheme being a case in point
Its position has shifted from social democracy to neoliberalism over two decades. But what is it now?
Wellness coach Christine Phillips chats with the M&G business journalists about how to sustain a healthy wellness lifestyle
Travel influencer Dineo Zonke Maduna talks about travelling on a budget and becoming an influencer
Teekay Motla and Katlego Mokale of Sneaker Content chat to Sarah Smit and Lineo Leteba about the growing sneaker flipping industry
Chief executives have begun to recognise the importance of sustainability, but we urgently need climate science-aligned policies that provide a new framework for business
Michael Power chats to the M&G editor-in-chief and business journalists about South Africa and its place in the global economy