Experts say there is no evidence yet to show that government-funded employment schemes work long term
The Development Bank of Southern Africa plans to use the booming market to finance its climate projects and invest in infrastructure
President Cyril Ramaphosa did little to inspire hope in the government’s strategy of boosting the economy, but all is not lost, political analysts say
The president’s focus is on fixing the economy — infrastructure build and local manufacturing are two priority areas
The president focuses on the economy and Covid-19 in his 2021 Sona, but his pledge of SA’s rebirth is undermined by corruption and factionalism
As China and the West battle it out for control of Africa’s physical and virtual digital infrastructure, the continent needs to assert its own voice
The government misuses taxes and does not maintain our safety, justice, health and infrastructure systems. Eventually citizens will tire of the lack of delivery
Municipalities have failed to maintain their existing infrastructure for providing residents with water
Financiers are ‘impact investing’ by shifting their support to investment products that prioritise environmental, social and governance issues
Proper facilities supported by well-researched cultural principles will go a long way to improving the image and perception of the practice of traditional medicine
The New Development Bank pledges billions of dollars towards infrastructure development in South Africa. Implementing infrastructure development is one of the measures the country is counting on to recover from the economic effects of Covid-19
The SOE has asked the government for R3.5-billion in extra support over the next three years to offset losses incurred because of the pandemic
The governing party wants localisation at the centre of its infrastructure-led strategy
The water department says even water tankers are not immune to the selfish acts of Covidpreneurs
It is possible to urbanise without congestion and the attendant ills through emphasis on better institutions, writes Eddie Rakabe
Successes and failures from other initiative such as the European Union will be instructive, but much work must be done before the African Continental Trade Area becomes a reality
A project by Global Africa Lab explores the future of Black neighbourhoods affected by gentrification in New York City
South Africa’s dependence on the fossil fuel and burning it in power stations uses 5% of water and pollutes even more
Universities and vocational colleges have the responsibility of protecting graduates’ futures
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Digital technologies are disrupting traditional models
The bank manages the design and construction of key projects in education, health, housing and renewable energy
Are public-private partnerships capable of delivering real value or are they at risk of self-congratulatory spending and recognition?
This is the last article in a four-part series on radical Cabinet reform
Nobody will stand up for the youth – except themselves
Speaking at a media briefing on Thursday, KwaZulu-Natal acting premier Sihle Zikalala said that around 70 people have died so far in the floods
Forget the presidency. Whoever controls Lagos controls Africa’s most important city
President Ramaphosa on Friday announced a raft of measures in an effort to reignite growth, restore investor confidence and create jobs
President Cyril Ramaphosa promises a ‘fundamentally’ transformed approach to the rollout of infrastructure projects in his new stimulus package
As deadly fires tear through unsafe buildings in Gauteng, civil servants tell state: ‘We warned you’
The Third Mainland Bridge has become part of the fabric of Africa’s most populous city. Closing it, even temporarily, wreaks havoc for residents Â
Herman Mashaba says the issue was brought to his attention two weeks ago