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Incentivise the adoption of 4IR technologies

Article Tshilidzi Marwala - 29 Mar 2020

With great rewards for bringing new technologies into different sectors will come great opportunities for South Africa’s economy

The South African economy: Nobody knows what happens next

Article Thando Maeko & Tshegofatso Mathe - 26 Mar 2020

Rough models show that over R600-billion in GDP could be lost, along with two million jobs. That would mean Covid-19 has a worse impact than the 2008 global recession

Social protection policies can help to combat Covid-19, and mitigate its effects

Article Shahra Razavi - 23 Mar 2020

The global pandemic has highlighted the importance of national health insurance, mandatory sick leave and unemployment benefits

We must stamp out illicit trade to boost the fiscus

Article Tebele Luthuli - 16 Mar 2020

The fiscus loses millions each day because of illicit trade. Sars can’t tackle this problem alone: it is up to all citizens to play their part

Coronavirus and the economy: We didn’t prepare for tough times

Article Tshegofatso Mathe - 12 Mar 2020

South Africa was well-placed for the 2008 crisis. But R3.18-trillion debt and low growth hamper its ability to limit the economic effects of Covid-19

What would an Olympics cancellation cost Japan?

Article Etienne Balmer - 12 Mar 2020

Japan has a diversified economy not heavily reliant on tourism. But with domestic spending already weak, the hit from a cancellation could ripple through and further depress local purchasing.

African free trade is vital for growth

Article Tshegofatso Mathe - 6 Mar 2020

Negotiators are scrambling to meet the July 1 deadline for the world’s second-biggest trading agreement, which could boost continental trade

GDP is stuck in the doldrums

Article Thando Maeko - 6 Mar 2020

The latest economic figures and the effect of the coronavirus on the global economy are bad news for South Africa’s already tepid domestic growth outlook

Climate change — the only-catastrophically-bad good news

Article Sipho Kings - 6 Mar 2020

As dark as things are, with Eskom sputtering and another recession in full swing, this country is packed with ingenuity and hope.

Tourism must be leveraged to grow South Africa’s economy

Article Sisa Ntshona - 4 Mar 2020

The tourism sector adds unique value to the economy and overall development of the country and this should be further built upon

South Africa’s economy plunges into a recession

Article Tshegofatso Mathe - 3 Mar 2020

The country’s economy grew by only 0.2% in 2019, after it experienced contractions in both the third and fourth quarter

Budget 2020 — Tito squares up to unions with wage cuts

Article Tshegofatso Mathe - 26 Feb 2020

Finance minister warns “we cannot have all things we want at the same time” and tables cuts in things like the public wage bill in a R1.84 trillion budget

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Mbalula defends changing taxi operating times

Thando Maeko - 3 Apr 2020

Regulations for taxis have been relaxed over the last few days of the lockdown prompting criticism. Transport minister Fikile Mbalula however, has defended the decision

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