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The South African economy: Nobody knows what happens next

Article Thando Maeko & Tshegofatso Mathe - 26 Mar 2020

Rough models show that over R600-billion in GDP could be lost, along with two million jobs. That would mean Covid-19 has a worse impact than the 2008 global recession

Richard Calland: Covid-19 can have positive outcomes

Analysis Richard Calland - 18 Mar 2020

Democracy and social welfare may get a boost and blind capitalism may see that it’s unsustainable

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Varsities need cash to stay ahead: South Africa has too much to lose from cost cuts

Article Staff Reporter - 9 Sep 2016

Unless the government acts now, we will leave our children with a legacy of scientific colonialism.

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South Africa is Africa’s largest economy (again). But what does it mean?

Article Staff Reporter - 15 Aug 2016

South Africa has toppled Nigeria and reclaimed its status as the largest economy in Africa.

A downgrade to junk status will hurt everyone

Article Lynley Donnelly - 17 Mar 2016

The question is: Can those in government work together to claw back an investor-friendly status for South Africa?

Massive foreign sell-off jolts SA

Article Lloyd Gedye - 28 Jan 2016

Foreign investors pulled R12.8-billion in one week, the biggest outflow since 2008, casting a harsh light on policy direction and the trade deficit.

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Rand slips to all-time low on heritage day

Article Staff Reporter - 28 Sep 2015

As SA markets took the day off on heritage day the rand dipped past 14 to the dollar for the second time in four weeks and slipped to an all-time low.

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Gold goes the way of oil – down, down down; commodity markets will sweat this year

Article Christine Mungai & Staff Reporter - 21 Jul 2015

Though gold is still South Africa’s top export, it has slipped from being the world’s biggest producer in 2006 and is now in sixth position.

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Sarah Smit - 22 Sep 2020

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Coronavirus

Long Read | SA must fix its ‘dop system’

carlos - 22 Sep 2020

The Covid-19 lockdown has exposed the effects of South Africa’s weak alcohol regulations. Government and health campaigners want tougher policies, but the liquor giants are pushing back

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Special Reports

SingularityU Online Summit to contribute to SME growth in 2020

special reports - 23 Sep 2020

The global speakers lined up for this year's event will address the challenges and opportunities specifically facing small businesses

Special Reports

Policy priorities lie with urgent economic reforms

special reports - 23 Sep 2020

Professor Raymond Parsons believes that business and consumer sentiment in South Africa would both benefit from even lower borrowing costs

Special Reports

Javett Art Centre at the University of Pretoria to reopen on Heritage Day

special reports - 22 Sep 2020

The new, drive-through sculpture exhibition brings to four the number of exhibitions of iconic African and South African art

Special Reports

Request for Quotation for Benguela Current Convention Secretariat

special reports - 19 Sep 2020

A chartered aircraft for an aerial survey and counting software for cape fur seals and seabirds in Angola, Namibia and South Africa is required

Special Reports

Fifteen additional speakers for SingularityU SA Online Summit 2020

special reports - 18 Sep 2020

SingularityU hosts global line-up with an extra 15 speakers to address thought-provoking topics to help solve the world's grand challenges

Special Reports

Recycling water and waste management

special reports - 18 Sep 2020

One solution to South Africa's water shortage is to install infrastructure that will save rainwater from run-off into the stormwater system

Special Reports

Covid-19 and CVD: The heart in the time of crisis

special reports - 18 Sep 2020

The pandemic has been a time of great humility for health workers and tactics have had to be changed if they weren’t working

Special Reports

POPIA: it’s not as scary as you think

special reports - 16 Sep 2020

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