uMkhonto weSizwe party is calling for the nationalisation of mineral resources, land redistribution without compensation and the expansion of the VAT zero-rated basket
It is high time for policy reckoning in the GNU
The Democratic Alliance has claimed credit for the about-turn by the treasury on the tax, saying its legal team had presented a strong case against the flawed parliamentary process used to adopt the fiscal framework
He leaves a legacy as a champion of labour rights, fiscal and monetary reform and prudent government spending
Ramaphosa extended his condolences to Mboweni’s family and friends, calling the news “a shock”
The council must review how it will remain relevant in an economy characterised by artificial intelligence, digitalisation and hybrid ways of working, business partners say
State-owned companies will have to disclose data on their highest and lowest paid employees in an effort to solve wage disparities and be more transparent
When he came in as president, he destroyed the old system but failed to build something new – and now Ruto is paying the price
The FMF Charter says the size of cabinet should be reduced and policy changes introduced to benefit the poor and create jobs
The political party’s policy has been criticised for stating that a capitalist open market would be able to break up oligopolies and stimulate growth
The party has proposed an economic turnaround strategy to support small businesses, boost economic growth, protect work seekers and create 2 million jobs
Preventing policy from going wrong takes thoughtful analysis, robust debate and the political will to improve. But the governing party hasn’t taken these requirements to heart
The government needs to cough up for an effective basic income grant if it wants to achieve a 6% GDP growth rate
Inequality is a moral crime. We can imagine better systems, so why does the ANC hold on to neoliberalism?
Its position has shifted from social democracy to neoliberalism over two decades. But what is it now?
Appropriate policy, supported by a social compact by labour, business, communities and the government, can maximise the opportunities of the just transition
Food-price inflation has a direct effect on people’s lives — and it hits the poor the hardest
A range of crucial economic factors will have a bearing on the monetary policy committee’s decision to be announced on Thursday.
Critics have castigated President Robert Mugabe and the Zimbabwean government for imprinting Zanu-PF values on the theme of the SADC summit.
The global economy is stumbling towards disaster, but you would not have known it at the ANC policy conference in Midrand last week.
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/ 25 February 2011
Fiscal prudence has been emphasised, now for the public sector to play ball.
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/ 3 December 2010
Ebrahim Patel sang praises of the new growth path document he released, but key stakeholders are treating it as a discussion point rather than policy.
How will the government translate its ‘new growth path’ into a sustainable reality?