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The Atlantis Special Economic Zone requires that 30% of infrastructure project value be directed to local businesses. Photo: Barry Christianson
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Billions are flowing into South Africa’s green economy

The Atlantis Special Economic Zone (ASEZ) in the Western Cape was established in 2020 to attract green economy investment. Oxpeckers investigates whether this ambition is…

  • Marcia Moyana
  • Thabo Molelekwa
8 min read
SARB governor Lesetja Kganyago. Photo by Waldo Swiegers/Bloomberg via Getty Images
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Swift action: Sanction-heavy future calls for policymakers to de-risk

The Reserve Bank has warned that sanctions will be ‘catastrophic’ to the economy, which is currently vulnerable to geopolitical shocks

  • Sarah Smit
6 min read
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‘Localisation, localisation, localisation’: Ramaphosa delivers a business-friendly Sona

The president’s focus is on fixing the economy — infrastructure build and local manufacturing are two priority areas

  • Tshegofatso Mathe
4 min read