The governing party also said it would progressively work towards implementing a basic income support grant
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Preventing policy from going wrong takes thoughtful analysis, robust debate and the political will to improve. But the governing party hasn’t taken these requirements to heart
The ANC treasurer says there is no stimulus to push for the nationalisation of the central bank and argues against extending its mandate
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Persistently high joblessness, the budget notes, has emerged as a key weakness in economic performance
The private sector, experts say, cannot alone be entrusted with the important task of stopping South Africa’s unemployment tailspin
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Its position has shifted from social democracy to neoliberalism over two decades. But what is it now?
Appropriate policy, supported by a social compact by labour, business, communities and the government, can maximise the opportunities of the just transition
In the meantime, government will mull the best options to replace this grant with another form of income support
The president promised that the state will act on the findings of the Zondo commission and vowed to cut red tape to facilitate job creation
The central bank has been criticised for hiking interest rates to the detriment of employment
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Analysts say the Reserve Bank could start tightening monetary policy as early as next month
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A rebuttal to Colin Coleman’s remarks at the National Investment Dialogue suggests South Africa certainly has a debt problem
The switch to alternative energy is crucial for employment, economic growth and decarbonisation
Reserve Bank governor Lesetja Kganyago makes a case for a lower target, though the trade union federation prefers job creation
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The environment department’s Source-to-Sea initiative will create 1 600 work opportunities
The trees are being felled along the Breede River and the biomass sold back to their native Australia
Youths can learn new skills and earn money at The Shackbuilder training institute, where how to build a shack is on the curriculum
The finance minister has said it’s not an austerity project. But the numbers and economists disagree
Experts say there is no evidence yet to show that government-funded employment schemes work long term
Some people in the Democratic Alliance apparently have a narrow view of what sustainability means, but voters are concerned about the climate crisis
This will help boost the economy, create jobs and give people decent housing, which is a basic right
Motosport’s top competition is dropping hints of coming back, but would we want this to happen?
Imbuing students with entrepreneurial thinking can also provide value to the larger economy
A six-point plan will help to drive the president’s youth employment intervention but it is essential that the experiences of young people are prioritised in its design and delivery
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Some political analysts say President Cyril Ramaphosa is taking too long to mend the country, others says it is the ANC itself that must be fixed
The country is being pushed to develop more SEZs. But is this a viable strategy, given unemployment and ‘deglobalisation’?
It may be impossible to end the cycle of conflict in various countries on the continent without creating jobs for young people
Germany has more than 600 companies operating in South Africa, providing more than 100 000 jobs
Laws must bring an end to workers’ exploitation
President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the highly-anticipated economic stimulus and recovery plan on Friday
‘The Lekgotla focused on a number of issues, including the current status of our economy, job creation and land reform’