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Millions are interested in agriculture, but stigma and low wages drive them to greener pastures
StatsSA released South Africa’s economic output on Tuesday with the main contributors to the collapse being manufacturing, mining and agriculture
No matter what happens on Thursday, South Africa’s opposition parties need a radical rethink if they are to seriously challenge the ANC
Hotter world has already cut off at least 10% of the country’s GDP. Rich countries have benefited from that warming
Investment in infracstructure will stimulate the economy
The state could raise a lot more money by limiting them but it would come at a socioeconomic cost
The 2.2% growth in the gross domestic product in the third quarter equates to an annualised 1.1% improvement from a year ago
It’s not often that Bible verses and Dickens are quoted in the same speech, especially when the speech is to outline the medium-term budget
Mboweni has been applauded for his opening performance. But can he steal the show?
An upgrade would be possible through the implementation of structural reforms to raise growth
The ratings agency also flagged the recent rand depreciation as something which could complicate policy meant to tackle low GDP growth
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
Imports and exports also suffered, with exports of goods and services falling by 16.5% and imports of goods and services falling by 6.5%
A mix of tax increases and expenditure cuts are essential for long-term growth
South Africa must develop its production capacity and cut its reliance on resource exports, a report says
Although business and confidence levels may be high, Ramaphosa has to tackle a 26.7% youth unemployment rate and soaring inequality levels.
Ramaphosa also reiterated the ANC’s adoption of a resolution to expropriate land without compensation.
Foreign investors are dumping local equities, though an interest in bonds is helping out the treasury
Wednesday’s index has revealed that the economy is not likely to experience a revival in the short to medium term.
"Radical economic transformation will be the vehicle the ANC uses to create the type of society envisioned in the National Development Plan"
The recession is ‘entirely home-made’ and could be deepened widespread political uncertainty
South Africa’s economic challenges of 2016 are largely a reflection of its inability to change in the light of global shocks.
They can influence inflation, but only with the help of the fiscus
We need to reorient ourselves towards a positive future, a truer form of progress – one that is geared toward quality instead of quantity.
Capital investment, improved infrastructure and innovation will give the sector a needed jump-start to rejuvenate the economy.
Drought, electricity load-shedding and public servants who are quitting are weighing down an already weak economy.
Abusive transfer pricing, bribery and tax evasion are contributing to the loss of more than $60-billion from unlawful money flows in Africa.
The International Monetary Fund is looking to cut its expectations of South Africa’s GDP growth this year, a senior official has hinted.
Shares in emerging markets dropped from a 13-month high as the rand softened and shares in China, India and Iraq slid.