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Economic Transformation

SACP to endorse decision to campaign alone for 2026 local government elections
Politics
/ 10 December 2024

SACP to endorse decision to campaign alone for 2026 local government elections

The party will hold a special policy conference to decide on how to reconfigure its longstanding alliance with the ANC

By Mandisa Nyathi
Hlophe says GNU has failed citizens and puts elites first
Politics
/ 17 October 2024

Hlophe says GNU has failed citizens and puts elites first

The government of national unity has betrayed the trust of South African citizens, according to the uMkhonto weSizwe deputy president

By Mandisa Nyathi
Transforming lives: The impact of quality education in South Africa
Partner Content
/ 30 June 2024

Transforming lives: The impact of quality education in South Africa

Since 1999, ITHUBA’s Scholarship programme has supported more than 300 young South Africans in pursuing tertiary education

By Charmaine Mabuza
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
Black ownership in banking sector remains low
Opinion
/ 22 November 2022

Black ownership in banking sector remains low

African Bank’s open listing offers a good example of how direct black ownership in the financial services sector can rise above the stubborn 25% minimum agreed upon by the Financial Services Charter in 2010

By Polo Leteka-Radebe
Is B-BBEE an anchor for democracy?
Opinion
/ 28 September 2021

Is B-BBEE an anchor for democracy?

Empowering the poor should be what underlies every debate and policy adopted in South Africa

By Monde Ndlovu
An inconvenient truth: Virus presents symptoms of socio-economic injustice
Article
/ 23 April 2020

An inconvenient truth: Virus presents symptoms of socio-economic injustice

The speed at which substantial wealth was given shows that investment in transformation and justice does not enjoy the same humanitarian response

By Sorayah Nair
Light at the end of Eskom tunnel?
Article
/ 30 August 2019

Light at the end of Eskom tunnel?

The treasury has mooted selling the utility’s coal-fired stations, but this doesn’t mean privatisation

By Kevin Davie
Putting Thuma Mina into action
Article
/ 26 October 2018

Putting Thuma Mina into action

SMMEs require collateral to get going and thrive: trust is the key

By Tamsin Oxford
Financial sector gets wake-up call
Article
/ 9 March 2018

Financial sector gets wake-up call

Following several reports, it has again been criticised for not transforming enough

By Thulebona Mhlanga
SACP won’t back ‘radical looting’
Article
/ 3 March 2017

SACP won’t back ‘radical looting’

The general secretary has lashed out at those in the ANC who have a ‘Guptarisation’ agenda

By Dineo Bendile
Editorial: The poor are used in the economic and power war
Article
/ 24 February 2017

Editorial: The poor are used in the economic and power war

The politics surrounding transformation obfuscate the urgency of South Africa’s socioeconomic malaise.

By Editorial
​The nuts and bolts of radical economic transformation
Article
/ 14 February 2017

​The nuts and bolts of radical economic transformation

President Jacob Zuma outlined an agenda that will create jobs and change the face of the economy.

By Staff Reporter
Radical economic transformation remains a pipedream
Article
/ 19 March 2015

Radical economic transformation remains a pipedream

In the government’s description of radical economic transformation, actually, there is very little economic transformation, let alone a ‘radical’ one.

By Vusi Gumede
Entrenched positions hinder youth entrepreneurship
Article
/ 5 February 2014

Entrenched positions hinder youth entrepreneurship

An entrepreneur speaks of his frustration from operating in a market in which the odds are still heavily stacked against black entrepreneurs.

By Johann Barnard
SA’s mysterious ‘middle class’
Article
/ 31 January 2014

SA’s mysterious ‘middle class’

Black diamonds confuse analysis of BEE success or failure.

By Staff Reporter
Transforming the economy of South Africa for the future
Article
/ 31 January 2014

Transforming the economy of South Africa for the future

Analysts are reflecting on what has changed in South Africa since 1994 and how the country is positioned on the global stage.

By Advertising Supplement
Nice work, if you can get it
Article
/ 31 January 2014

Nice work, if you can get it

The government needs to create more job opportunities to make people’s lives better.

By Fatima Asmal
Coming to terms with the dual economy
Article
/ 31 January 2014

Coming to terms with the dual economy

Progressive laws are helping to normalise the work environment, but there are signs that focus on yesterday’s issues is holding the future hostage.

By Den Heever
Choose your partners with care
Article
/ 31 January 2014

Choose your partners with care

What does a “good” black economic empowerment partnership look like?

By Mandi Smallhorne
A legacy of empowerment
Article
/ 31 January 2014

A legacy of empowerment

The history of black economic emancipation would be incomplete without the role played by the Nafcoc.

By Advertising Feature and Advertising Supplement
The carpenter’s tale
Article
/ 31 January 2014

The carpenter’s tale

How hard work and a willingness to learn, plus a bit of luck, transformed a life.

By Mandi Smallhorne
‘We simply have to deliver’
Article
/ 31 January 2014

‘We simply have to deliver’

Transforming education should be the next step towards South Africa’s future, say analysts.

By Staff Reporter
BEE law has failed small enterprises, say black leaders
Article
/ 31 January 2014

BEE law has failed small enterprises, say black leaders

There is an urgent need to review black economic empowerment, say business leaders.

By Staff Reporter
BEEing the owners we want
Article
/ 31 January 2014

BEEing the owners we want

BEE has come a long way in South Africa since1994.

By Johann Barnard
Compliance, corruption, collusion
Article
/ 31 January 2014

Compliance, corruption, collusion

Simplify and maintain sanity to meet demanding legislation, analysts say.

By Staff Reporter
BEE laws play catch-up
Article
/ 31 January 2014

BEE laws play catch-up

Economic transformation discussion goes with examining the legal framework put in place to open the way for participation of marginalized sectors.

By Staff Reporter
Creativity: the great equaliser
Article
/ 31 January 2014

Creativity: the great equaliser

The South African advertising industry is being criticised as being slow to transform.

By Staff Reporter

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