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Economic Freedom

What various coalition scenarios could mean for broad-based BEE
Opinion
/ 11 June 2024

What various coalition scenarios could mean for broad-based BEE

As the political horse trading begins, the fate of the controversial policy is uncertain

By Siseko Maposa
Government-controlled cryptocurrencies could lead to a dystopian future
Opinion
/ 30 March 2022

Government-controlled cryptocurrencies could lead to a dystopian future

A government could program its cryptocurrency with whatever features it deems necessary. It would allow states to control what money should be spent on, where it could be spent, when or even by whom

By Werner van Wyk
EFF produces ambitious manifesto, promising land redistribution
Politics
/ 26 September 2021

EFF produces ambitious manifesto, promising land redistribution

The EFF has made bold promises to root out corruption in ailing municipalities and redistribute land to the poor ahead of this year’s local government elections.

By Lizeka Tandwa
The economy is the engine of reconciliation, and B-BBEE is the engine of transformation
Opinion
/ 1 September 2021

The economy is the engine of reconciliation, and B-BBEE is the engine of transformation

The advent of democracy in 1994 merely created the conditions for transformation to begin

By Monde Ndlovu
Private interests bedevil ANC’s ‘new dawn’
Article
/ 16 February 2018

Private interests bedevil ANC’s ‘new dawn’

Social justice must be Cyril Ramaphosa’s focus, resisting the corrupting influence of big business

By Lukhona Mnguni
The old ways have not worked for us
Analysis
/ 14 December 2016

The old ways have not worked for us

Africa needs to find new strategies to achieve ‘economic freedom’ and  ‘decolonisation’.

By William Gumede
​16 Days will be followed by positive action
Analysis
/ 25 November 2016

​16 Days will be followed by positive action

The prevention of gender-based violence must become the starting point and not an afterthought.

By Colleen Lowe Morna
Election craze: Top five politically related products online
Article
/ 6 May 2014

Election craze: Top five politically related products online

From EFF berets to ballot papers from the 1994 elections, here are online store Gumtree.co.za’s top items being bought ahead of the polls.

By Staff Reporter
Khaya Dlanga: Is a post-racial South Africa possible?
Article
/ 6 February 2014

Khaya Dlanga: Is a post-racial South Africa possible?

Tension between the different races will always be an issue if we don’t address the economic challenges we face in our country, says Khaya Dlanga.

By Staff Reporter
The Mahlabatini Declaration forty years on
Analysis
/ 30 January 2014

The Mahlabatini Declaration forty years on

The ideals of the Mahlabatini Declaration of Faith were integrated into the Constitution, but many are still waiting for their practical fulfillment.

By Staff Reporter
Transparency will help Africa help itself
Analysis
/ 21 June 2013

Transparency will help Africa help itself

Many say that the vast earnings of many African countries from oil, gas and mining show that the focus on aid to Africa is misguided.

By Afua Hirsch
SA must build economic democracy
Analysis
/ 21 June 2013

SA must build economic democracy

Sharing the South Africa’s wealth more equally will ameliorate the growing discontent on the mines, writes David Le Page.

By David Le Page
Malema: The ANC should fear a man with nothing to lose
Article
/ 12 June 2013

Malema: The ANC should fear a man with nothing to lose

If he launches a party, Julius Malema might not win at the next elections but he still is dangerous for the ANC. Khaya Dlanga explains why.

By Staff Reporter
Julius Malema launches party political platform
Article
/ 11 June 2013

Julius Malema launches party political platform

Despite legal and financial woes, former ANC Youth League leader Julius Malema looks set to re-enter politics.

By Faranaaz Parker
Reality check on hype is needed
Article
/ 7 December 2012

Reality check on hype is needed

All the gushing about growth largely ignores the continent’s political risks and challenges, says Dianna Games.

By Staff Reporter
ANCYL: Malema’s ‘bloodcurdling’ remarks not worthy of a leader
Article
/ 28 November 2012

ANCYL: Malema’s ‘bloodcurdling’ remarks not worthy of a leader

The ANC Youth League has lashed out at expelled president Julius Malema for calling the league’s deputy president Ronald Lamola a "traitor".

By Matuma Letsoala and Staff Reporter
We need a new social contract to bridge divisions of labour and living
Article
/ 27 September 2012

We need a new social contract to bridge divisions of labour and living

The Marikana case is a major indicator of the challenge facing South Africa in the area of socioeconomic rights.

By Staff Reporter
Malema: ‘You must intensify the struggle’
Videos
/ 3 September 2012

Malema: ‘You must intensify the struggle’

Julius Malema visited striking workers at the Westonaria Goldfields mine. He lambasted the ANC and told the workers to fight. Watch the video.

By Staff Reporter
DA unveils its single economic plan
Article
/ 3 August 2012

DA unveils its single economic plan

Unlike the ANC, the Democratic Alliance’s jobs and growth plan is a unified vision offered with one voice, writes Lynley Donnelly.

By Lynley Donnelly
Malema lashes out at ‘power drunk’ leaders
Article
/ 18 March 2012

Malema lashes out at ‘power drunk’ leaders

Embattled African National Congress Youth League president Julius Malema has criticised power drunk ANC leaders who have drifted away from the masses.

By Andre Grobler
Cosatu protest a mirror of class inequalities
Article
/ 7 March 2012

Cosatu protest a mirror of class inequalities

Cosatu’s protest action goes beyond the narrow issues of labour brokering and the e-tolling system — it was more about class struggle.

By Matuma Letsoala and Sapa Afp
Malema’s great ideological irony
Article
/ 27 January 2012

Malema’s great ideological irony

Economic freedom implies unconstrained markets and less state intervention, not more.

By Ebrahim Fakir
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Article
/ 20 January 2012

Malema is more trick than treat

He and his followers espouse ‘economic freedom’ to drum up public support for their own ends.

By Eusebius McKaiser
No image available
Article
/ 15 September 2009

SA ranked 57th for economic freedom

An economic freedom report released on Tuesday by the Free Market Foundation ranks South Africa 57th out of 141 countries.

By Staff Reporter

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