This is according to some economists, who say the Reserve Bank got ahead of the curve before inflation became entrenched
After 14 years of blackouts, the president has promised to expedite load-shedding’s finale
Trade federation Saftu’s recent conference has revived debate about whether unions represent the plight of workers or their own ambitions
There is a lot bearing down on South African consumers and, without growth, the economy stands to decline
Disagreements over a basic income grant, labour law reform and how to save the economy mean consensus is still far off. But trade-offs – and political shifts – will eventually have to be made for there to be any hope of real change
But unions believe the state lacks the will and capacity to enforce existing labour laws
Political parties and trade unions are asking the finance minister to address the growing national debt crisis and to extend the R350 grant
Large corporates have thrived during the pandemic to the detriment of the workforce
The central bank has been criticised for hiking interest rates to the detriment of employment
Critics have said the repo rate hike will jeopardise already sluggish economic growth, but others say the gradual increase will have little effect
Analysts say the Reserve Bank could start tightening monetary policy as early as next month
Cosatu meets to deliberate on its support for the governing party in the upcoming local government elections
The private sector, labour and government have been thrashing out ways to increase vaccinations and to restart the economy
Cosatu pushes back against ‘treasury bureaucracy’ for not allowing civil servants emergency access to their retirement funds as a form of Covid-19 relief
The new finance minister has a difficult task, but analysts say his political capital will help him hold a hard line on state spending
Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, previously the defence minister, replaces Thandi Modise, who was deployed as the minister of defence in last week’s cabinet reshuffle.
It is becoming clear SA needs a BIG, as many ANC cabinet members, opposition parties and experts agree. But there is still dissent from some quarters
The just transition that is currently being executed is a balance between energy security and climate change, according to one analyst
Analysts agree that economic relief for the poor is needed but are split on whether a grant should be permanent and whether it is affordable
Supporters have stood by Jacob Zuma through scandal after scandal. Some have stayed loyal to him and others have turned their backs
Party leaders say the current ANC president will not be tainted by the incarceration of Jacob Zuma
Reserve Bank governor Lesetja Kganyago makes a case for a lower target, though the trade union federation prefers job creation
Four unhappy high-ranking party members say the SAA sale was never discussed at the NEC
Covid-19 and budget cuts have combined to create a nightmare for those seeking help with cases of unfair dismissal or suspension, which have risen because of the pandemic’s economic effects.
Last year, the finance minister noted that increased government spending has failed to promote growth over the past decade
Sources say the Eastern Cape’s provincial working committee has advised the premier to ‘cut Gomba loose immediately’.
President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to announce that alcohol can be sold — but with restriction — when he addresses the nation on Monday evening
Stocktake at the end of a momentous year shows that the ruling party holds all the cards but has little room for manoeuvre
Civil society helped topple apartheid, but the struggle is not over. The gap between rich and poor has widened and corruption and poor governance is evident
Business Unity South Africa is eager to talk to its social partners at Nedlac about how the spiralling public-sector wage bill can be tamed. And the organisation says these talks need to happen soon
Public sector unions have cried foul over the government’s plan to freeze wages for three years and have vowed to fight back.
The scramble to find cash for an SAA bailout, Covid-19 grants and civil servants’ demands force postponement of mini-budget