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
On top of record-breaking fuel hikes and rising costs of grain-based feed, consumers can expect a steep price increase in chicken
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While the Democrats and Republicans use an outdated political playbook, people need protection from the capitalist system itself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
The largest drops in the third quarter were in the agriculture sector, trade and manufacturing.
We can’t bury our heads in the sand: there is no way to overcome the Covid-19 pandemic other than vaccination. South Africa — and the rest of Africa — still has a long way to go
Michael Power chats to the M&G editor-in-chief and business journalists about South Africa and its place in the global economy
Michael Power chats to the M&G editor-in-chief and business journalists about South Africa and its place in the global economy.
Join in the second part of our discussion with economist Sifiso Skenjana.
Eskom has had 11 chief executives and countless board changes in 10 years, and its condition remains just as critical. Will another reshuffle make a difference?
The party needs to broaden its reach to all corners of the business community, small and big, black and white, local and foreign
Agencies emphasise that speed is crucial to rescuing firms affected by July’s unrest
The past 18 months have been tough for women cross-border traders, who saw their income vanish when borders closed
The South African informal economy market is much sought-after, with the big, formal-sector supermarkets all looking to grow their share
Social grants are by far the largest facet of South Africa’s social protection system in terms of the number of people covered, according to the World Bank