Persistently high joblessness, the budget notes, has emerged as a key weakness in economic performance
Applying above-inflation increases in excise is beneficial neither to government nor the beer industry, says South African Breweries
Having committed to pursuing a much closer partnership with African governments and the African Union, the European Union must consider how it can best contribute to Africa’s security and economic prospects
The artist reflects on the homecoming of his exhibition, and how it interacts with the gallery and its environment
Jane Kubai ran away from home to avoid FGM. She then worked day and night to obtain a qualification. Now, her father advises other families against child marriage
Akwasi Frimpong, Ghana’s skeleton star, on the reasons he’s not at the Winter Olympics
After developing ‘terrible depression’ Simbirisiyo Mushanewana learnt that helping others also meant helping himself
The Special Tribunal has granted the Special Investigating Unit’s request to recover monies for irregular contracts to decontaminate schools of the coronavirus
The president’s strategy to stop the unemployment crisis from spiralling includes cutting red tape and focusing on infrastructure investment
Covid-19 has had a negative impact on blood donations; blood conservation has become a priority
PSL match attendance was low even before the pandemic. And the decline in South Africans’ appetite for football seems to have spilled over to television viewership as well
South Africa’s nurses are moving to the private sector or being recruited to high-income countries that are affected by the global shortage of healthcare professionals
The volume of new mortgage applications reached multi-year highs amid record low interest rates
The trick to tackling Covid-19 at this stage is to be adaptive. The government’s one-size-fits-all approach is broken; we need to be more flexible. But we should not throw away hard-won lessons
Mainstream American politicians — establishment figures in both major parties — apply the denial and displacement mantra to many problems, especially inflation
Search the complete list of referrals made by the Special Investigating Unit against South African firms and individuals
A company implicated in the Special Investigating Unit report is still doing business with the South African Social Security Agency
Inflation fears should have inspired a run on gold, but the asset may have lost its relevance
Food-price inflation has a direct effect on people’s lives — and it hits the poor the hardest
Not ‘trial ready’: 386 Special Investigating Unit referrals lead to just one case in court so far
The monetary policy committee has voted to lift the repo rate by another 25 basis points as advanced economies mull policy tightening
The union wants the court to decide whether the policy of enforcing vaccinations at UFS holds water.
Remedial action against officials suspected of wrongdoing must be taken, says the ministerial task team investigating the defence department
Wearing a mask, washing your hands, good ventilation and keeping your distance all help to lower your chances of getting infected by the virus that causes Covid-19
Longer-term effects of the virus are now being seen in the game, with one study suggesting even players’ passing quality can suffer.
The SIU has recovered R34.2-million and is chasing a further R551.5-million of alleged graft from the government’s R152-bilion Covid-19 spend
Having been on the front line of the Covid pandemic, many health carers now have to deal with joblessness, job insecurity and mental health issues
Digital access to materials can be the equaliser needed for post-pandemic learning recovery.
Central banks massively underestimated inflation risks as economies bounced back from the pandemic-induced slump
Stakeholders are cautiously optimistic about 2022, citing relaxed restrictions and discussions with the government as reasons for hope.
Infants younger than one year in Africa have nearly five times the risk of death than those aged 15 to 19 years after contracting the virus
As the country battles the pandemic, the World Bank loan will assist to boost the economy