July Unrest

Jacob Zuma’s daughter has argued that the charges against her are motivated by the current regime ‘settling political scores’ with her father

The Economic Freedom Fighters leader criticised the NHI Act, arguing that the government was outsourcing its responsibility

The journey to full-blown austerity is marked by changes to an economy presided over by a government adrift

A report by treasury and the World Bank estimated the average funding gap for financing disaster response in South Africa at R2.3 billion

Hit by the pandemic, unrest and load-shedding, the province’s economy has suffered a chronic decline

As consumers and businesses reel from tough conditions, insurers have expressed uncertainty over whether there is room for growth

As the deteriorating economic conditions threaten to ignite another bout of social upheaval, we should consider our options for a co-ordinated blaze

The government has struggled to claw back business confidence after the state capture years.

Electricity was the biggest cause and driver of service delivery protests in 2022

With the economy in crisis, worsened by load-shedding, the fiscus must be more responsive

Continuity and adaptability are critical for the achievement of an inclusive society, a report by the Institute for Justice and Reconciliation finds

Global dynamics and South Africa’s energy crisis will weigh on domestic growth for years to come. But green investment could, eventually, resuscitate the economy

In its economic survey, the OECD recommends increasing VAT or broadening the base of corporate and personal income taxes to pay for the grant

Enoch Godongwana is currently seized with preparations for the medium-term budget, which will give details on whether fiscal stability is still possible

The July 2021 unrest was shocking and many have since warned that those tensions could be easily reignited