The warning will throw a shadow over the next round of talks, with a delegation from Beijing due in Washington this week
The title of Maimane’s speech is ‘Let us vote for our hopes, not our fears’
‘We are a country where democracy extends beyond the ballot. We live politics. It is our national conversation topic of choice and our soapie’
The ANC can’t take hard decisions about the economy and other parties don’t need to because they won’t win
South Africa’s economy fell into a technical recession in the first half of 2018
Having long failed to establish a stable political system, the government of President al-Bashir has presided over a prolonged economic crisis
Mineral Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe welcomed the news of the discovery
For Zambian mining, 2018 was both a successful and a newsworthy year
The world of work is changing and with it inequalities will be exacerbated unless a social agenda is in place and education institutions gear up
Before concluding that financial markets always predict the future, we should recall that economic and policy changes move financial expectations
The country is missing a viable social policy
Bank executives have warned that weakening sentiment amid a lengthening US government shutdown could economic kill growth
Born on January 1 1999, the euro initially existed only as a virtual currency used in accounting and financial transactions
High operating costs and tight customer budgets have left coffee giant Starbucks needing a caffeine hit after it abandoned ambitious expansion plans
For the remaining 1 500 workers the final shift promises to be an emotional one, culminating in a ceremony to be attended by the president
But critics say shifting liability to the state could have unintended consequences for the economy
Zimbabweans reflect on the anniversary of Mugabe’s resignation
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The South African pavilion was a ‘disservice to the country’ — and no one could speak Mandarin
The mistakes of the past should inform the politics of the future to ensure transformation, equality and economic growth
Laws must bring an end to workers’ exploitation
From tech tycoons to media giants, a host of Western companies are now distancing themselves from the Gulf state
South African investors require a high capital guarantee – now more than ever
The market likes the new finance minister, but will his tweets come back to haunt him?
The plucky 2018 Nissan Micra is good value for money
Fewer than 50% of the respondents were aware of how much money they could expect at retirement
The president intends to rescue the economy with infrastructure, accountability and investors
We need to open up more opportunities to the youth, who have been ignored for far too long
The ratings agency also flagged the recent rand depreciation as something which could complicate policy meant to tackle low GDP growth
President Ramaphosa on Friday announced a raft of measures in an effort to reignite growth, restore investor confidence and create jobs
President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the highly-anticipated economic stimulus and recovery plan on Friday
One estimate suggests about R60-billion is needed to kickstart the economy, but the fiscus is already overstretched