Inflation, that ‘problem’ torturing capitalist economies these days, offers us the first example of such policies
This cannot be rectified without redistributing wealth and property – and therefore power
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The market is the pillar of capitalist ideology, yet it is just another human institution invented and reinvented periodically across human history
From our daily engagements with young people at Youth Capital and the Centre for Social Development in Africa, we know that most are proactive, energetic and resilient. Young people are ready to contribute to the economy and pursue sustainable livelihoods. But endless rejections, the lack of financial resources and deep-seated barriers have left them in […]
The country’s shiny new banknotes are only a cosmetic solution to Sierra Leone’s dire economic crisis, say critics
n this extract from the book Who Do We Become, the author writes that the passion economy can alter how we think of careers, earning and success as entrepreneurs harness technology to access parts of the economy previously closed to them
The continent’s tech must take centre stage and show the world what we have to offer
After more than 10 years of meddling and the countless executive game of musical chairs, please leave political actors out of Eskom problem-solving. This is a problem to be solved by Andre de Ruyter and the unions and the ‘rogue’ employees working outside the established channels
The first-quarter economic growth was attributed to growth in eight industries, according to Statistics SA’s data
Small modular nuclear reactors can help South Africa transition to a low-carbon economy
Consumers, who have remained resilient despite South Africa’s economic woes over the past decade, are being squeezed on all fronts. What are the policy options? Or is it the same old, same old
It is estimated that gold worth $1.5 billion is smuggled annually out of Zimbabwe but this is only the tip of what has led to chronic poverty
The economic crisis in the country appears to be pushing people over the mental edge
New skills and solutions are needed for businesses and individuals to thrive in the rapidly changing world of work
Ukraine, per se, is not the issue. It is tragically a war-ravaged pawn in a much larger conflict: the decline of one capitalist empire and the rise of yet another.
In the face of climate change, inadequate urban planning in eThekwini exacerbates flooding and poor road maintenance in KwaZulu-Natal and the rest of South Africa affects food security
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On top of record-breaking fuel hikes and rising costs of grain-based feed, consumers can expect a steep price increase in chicken
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When Dondo Mogajane became director general of the national treasury, question marks were raised about his ability to defend the institution. Five years later, it was a war well fought
Record new high for unemployment in South Africa, as Stats SA releases jobs data for the fourth quarter of 2021
The ongoing Afrophobic behaviour in our country is misdirected anger and frustration at the fact that black South Africans still have to make do with welfare crumbs
There are wars in Africa and Asia and some are rarely commented on in the media, so why is Ukraine different?
While the Democrats and Republicans use an outdated political playbook, people need protection from the capitalist system itself
The government has finally started to recognise the importance of SMMEs in job creation, the business bounce-back scheme being a case in point
This year’s budget will be a balancing act, but the treasury needs to prioritise restoring South Africans economic agency
Commercial media reproduces the views of the dominant class and has been unable to unpack the underlying failures of capitalism
Morocco’s occupation of Western Sahara is about the presence of resources, especially phosphates that make up 72% of the world’s reserves. Phosphate is used in fertiliser, a key element in agriculture, giving Morocco a tight grip over world food production.
The year ahead must focus on a fiscal reform interventions, capacity-building and more intentional projects towards poverty eradication
Lockdown restrictions will continue to disrupt global value chains and support rising inflation that will require aggressive rate hikes
How much more time does the ANC have before losing the country? It’s the question of the next decade, or for the next two years, as the 2024 general election looms.
Despite our dalliances with the “end of the world” narratives, we are still here.
After more than a decade of violent repression and undemocratic rule that emerged after the 2009 ouster of Manuel Zelaya, a new leader takes the reins of the Central American nation
When the ANC introduced the Amendment Bill, it must have been apparent it would lose, having failed to secure an agreement with any other party beforehand