Latest articles on Capitalism

How racism is an essential capitalist tool

Opinion Richard D Wolff - 2 Jul 2020

In the United States, the African American minority is capitalism’s ‘business cycle shock-absorber’

Achille Mbembe: The universal right to breathe

Opinion Achille Mbembe - 24 Jun 2020

‘Modernity has been an interminable war on life. And it is far from over.’ We need to start anew; reclaim the oxygen that belongs to all on Earth

Militarisation, repression and capitalism in the US

World William I Robinson - 21 Jun 2020

A global police state – the military arm for capital interests – marginalises, controls and subjugates millions of people considered surplus humanity

The myths that swirl around modern-day South Africa should be dispelled

Opinion Andile Zulu - 25 May 2020

Without an accurate understanding of the dilemmas which overwhelm us, our efforts to produce effective and far-reaching strategies or solutions for change will fail

There are limits to what a capitalist government can do in this crisis

Coronavirus Greg Dor - 13 May 2020

We need an entirely new way of doing things to put an end to poverty

Political pragmatism is required to survive Covid-19

Coronavirus Quentin du Plessis - 12 May 2020

Political ideologies — communism, capitalism, liberalism — and an unrealistic view of the world as we’d like it to be got us into this mess

Covid-19 pandemic: An opportunity to press the reset button on capitalism?

Article Bert Olivier - 27 Apr 2020

Human greed has brought us to the brink of societal collapse. It is time for a student-led revolution to promote a transition to a new economic system

Shabaka and The Ancestors heed history’s call

Article Zaza Hlalethwa - 31 Mar 2020

“We need to start articulating our utopias, articulating what needs to be burned and what needs to be saved.” — Shabaka Hutchings

The enduring allure of Robin Hoods

Article Christopher McMichael - 25 Jan 2020

Society’s fascination with robbing the rich to feed the poor, whether fabricated or in real life, reveals a profound longing for justice and redistribution in a capitalist world

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National

Police respond to rural water protests with bullets

anna majavu - 14 Jul 2020

The coronavirus has hit the Eastern Cape hard, but many rural areas in the province still have no clean water for hand washing, forcing residents to break lockdown regulations to protest

Coronavirus

Basic income grant on the cards as Covid-19 threat intensifies

Sarah Smit - 13 Jul 2020

The pandemic has triggered a global economic crisis that will leave many South Africans without income security

Coronavirus

Taxis and Covid-19: ‘The ideal doesn’t exist’

Sarah Smit - 13 Jul 2020

After months of complaining about the regulations imposed on the industry, taxi owners have been given a lifeline

Press Releases

Special Reports

Yvonne Chetty: a passion for an efficient public sector and mentoring

special reports - 13 Jul 2020

'Being affiliated to a professional body such as SAICA makes providing expert guidance and support to my colleagues that much easier'

Special Reports

Full-time Johannesburg-based CEO required for HI HOPES

special reports - 8 Jul 2020

An entrepreneurial, business-minded, impact-driven individual is sought to lead the organisation as it looks to scale and grow

Special Reports

Balwin properties and Absa launch South Africa’s first green home loan

special reports - 8 Jul 2020

Balwin Properties’ Edge registration of over 16 000 units was a global first, covering more homes than any single property developer in the world to date

Special Reports

Young professional gets a career boost from PSETA

Staff Reporter - 8 Jul 2020

SAICA makes ongoing efforts to encourage the professionalisation of financial offices in private and public sector organisations

Special Reports

Colgate-Palmolive South Africa donates one million bars of soap

special reports - 7 Jul 2020

The combination of limited access to quality soap and a lack of knowledge of how to properly wash hands is a challenge in many vulnerable communities

Special Reports

Cheque value bundles – real value

special reports - 7 Jul 2020

Most people do not pay much attention to what bank account they have and whether or not it is suited to their daily realities

Special Reports

Absa Rewards puts cash in your pocket

special reports - 6 Jul 2020

In addition to the cash benefits, you will receive special offers and exclusive deals from selected Absa Rewards partners

Special Reports

Municipal audit outcomes reveal public sector financial management must be professionalised

special reports - 3 Jul 2020

SAICA calls for a review of the mandatory minimum skills and qualifications required for all key financial management positions within the public sector