Foreign direct investment is vital for economic growth
Lifelong learning should now be the goal of all, and it comes down to two essential ingredients
The South African economy contracted by 0.7% in the second quarter of 2018, following a revised 2.6% contraction in the first quarter
The economy is looking shakier than ever after Stats SA announced that it had shrank by 0.7% quarter-on-quarter
The methods used to measure gross domestic product are being criticised for excluding the unpaid work done by women
Given this economic uncertainty, households should save during boom times so that they can survive during a recession
Since the referendum, according to official data, economic growth has slowed to a snail’s pace
In coming years, Uganda’s GDP growth is set to accelerate as recent and ongoing public investments begin to yield returns
From tiny harvests two decades ago, the West African country now holds the cashew crown, supplanting India as the biggest producer of the nut
High municipal electricity tariffs pose a serious threat to South Africa’s machinery and equipment manufacturing industries
The country’s cashew nut industry, one of the world’s biggest, was dealt a body blow first by the 1977-1992 civil war
Universities need to prioritise social entrepreneurship training and innovations
The South African Reserve Bank needs to guide the market on how it is going to treat VAT increase in its inflation targeting approach
South Africa needs a robust economic policy agenda to make it more open, productive and inclusive
Following several reports, it has again been criticised for not transforming enough
The crisis caused by land expropriation without compensation will be resolved by opening up the economy and addressing historical inequalities
Although business and confidence levels may be high, Ramaphosa has to tackle a 26.7% youth unemployment rate and soaring inequality levels.
South Africa’s idea of radical economic transformation needs to break up monopolies and make space for emerging small to medium sized players
‘The programme of radical socio-economic transformation will thus be the main focus of government in the year 2018’
These countries share many similarities, including falls from grace and redemption, but it’s clear that military takeovers don’t salvage democracy
Foreign investors are dumping local equities, though an interest in bonds is helping out the treasury
The local equities market came out on top, beating 23 other countries. But analysts say this is unlikely to continue
Competition policy limits monopolies but other measures are needed to open up the economy
Youth face being part of the ‘working poor’ but a minimum wage of R4 500 could change that
A study conducted by the Pew Research Centre says two-thirds of South Africans agree that developing education should be a priority for the country.
Sorting out state-owned enterprises, mining, the energy sector, telecommunications and transport needs only the will to do so.
This starts with the economy. And a look back at 20 years of our founding document reveals how far we have come and how far we still have to go.
The finance minister and Cabinet will have to make some unpopular decisions in an election year to avoid a credit ratings downgrade to junk status.
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.
The South African economy has fallen on hard times and we need to think creatively about how to resolve the problem and create employment.
The Brazilian economy is in a downward spiral, and some analysts see worrying parallels in South Africa.
If the government, business and labour can agree on a way forward, low growth can be overcome.