This reflects a moderation of sales after excellent sales figures in 2022. But higher interest rates and a poor 2023-24 summer crop add pressure to farmers’ finances
Among the companies that have announced staff cuts are Anglo American and Sibanye Stillwater
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Public, private partnerships and adopting advanced technology will help in this regard
Accumulated gross debt is expected to stabilise at R6.2 trillion or 74% of GDP by 2026. The annual cost of servicing this deb in that year will be R440 billion
As inflation skyrockets, many poor Nigerians have had to skip meals and give up products such as meat, eggs and milk
A report suggests that government could save R150 billion in wasteful expenditure if it stopped overpaying its contractors
We may feel overwhelmed by a multitude of problems, with statistics that alarm us, but positive trends are emerging
The experience of Chile’s Salvador Allende illustrates how the private sphere and superpowers control investment and natural resource exploitation
Geopolitical concerns, climate shocks, high living costs and interest rates, tight global financial conditions and soft commodity prices weigh on the region’s growth outlook
China’s contribution to world economic growth surpasses that of the Americas, Europe and Japan combined, according to the World Bank
The country must explore various possibilities in order to remain a net exporter
Thirty years into its rule, the NP faced the reality of its demise. The ANC faces a similar reality
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Steering more than a billion people away from absolute poverty is not straightforward
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The old trade winds are blowing again and we must take notice, writes editor-in-chief Ron Derby
The world is changing and alliances shifting which presents opportunities for the continent if the citizenry is engaged
The real issue is that the February 2023 budget was the least credible assessment of the country’s finances since 1994
After nearly six decades of independence the need for real change in the country hasn’t diminished
With most of the NDP targets way off the mark, our fiscal path defers the NDP goals by another decade, if we are lucky, while an incapable state will spell its death
Thembisile Mthembu tells her story of how she grew up on seven colours but all she can afford is a two-colour Sunday meal
If the state can’t face up to the need to restructure, market forces will dictate just how far the welfare of the state can spread, ultimately eroding the country’s sovereignty
We could yet witness the bloc emerge as a new power hub but only after a plethora of issues have been solved
At least 73 people have died and scores injured when the building they lived in burnt down
Tiger Brands and delivery services such as Uber Eats are targeting this growing market
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We need to begin any analysis with the realisation that capitalism has few winners
Despite our fears of National Health Insurance NHI being driven by fears of corruption and limited state capacity, the issue of equal access to healthcare for all cannot be dismissed by the fear of what the 16% may lose
There is a growing need for graduates who are equipped to take a multidisciplinary approach to the management of technology, innovation, people and systems
There are no capitalist witches controlling policymakers to keep people poor. Politicians are responsible for a stuck economy
The continent needs to invest in its potential resource, the youth, by ensuring rapid and extensive digital skills development
In the real world, diplomacy is driven by economic interests
In a five-year review of take-home pay, BankservAfrica found that the average salary has not kept pace with inflation
The sugar industry’s struggle tells a bigger story of the risks of South Africa’s deindustrialisation
The funding includes a $60 million for women in the digital economy and nearly $400 million from the private sector to close the gender digital divide