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
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
Deepening economic democracy through human rights-centred economic and social policy frameworks
With the country in its 115th day of load-shedding, De Ruyter leaves with immediate effect after accusing the ANC of seeing Eskom as a “eating trough” in an explosive interview
Coal still dominates the domestic energy mix, providing 81.4% of the total system load, according to the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research
The reopening of the Chinese economy has prompted a large demand for oil, pushing domestic fuel prices higher
There’s not just one person to blame for decades of mismanagement of an electricity crisis that was made known some 25 years ago
Two reports reveal what bosses and businesses worldwide are most concerned about. In South Africa, Eskom and cyber risks are big concerns
The country must focus on increasing the use of existing production capacity and subsidising new and emerging industries
The state’s ambitions for the country to become a middle-class economy are throttled by blackouts, corruption and structural and policy problems
Carlos Lopes, the former executive secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission on Africa, makes his case in this interview with Sakiko Fukuda-Parr as to why Africa should take advice on development politics and knowledge from Asia.
Congregation coffers attract desperate thieves as churches are known not to bank their donations
The increasing levels of load-shedding harms economic growth and the government’s ability to address the country’s pressing social needs
The country needs to make this transition work, or risk losing up to 50% of its export value
Despite new management, problems that are costing the economy dearly continue to compound. Can the logistical behemoth turn the tide?
An increasing number of inquiries for debt counselling are from first-time home and car buyers who took advantage of low interest rates during Covid-19
The World Cup can trigger intense emotions in a way that no other sporting mega-event can