Donors have been accused of repackaging existing aid pledges as climate finance and making the money largely available as loans instead of unconditional grants
A non-trial resolution framework would go a long way to helping the state combat cases that would otherwise have slipped through the net
Long-standing issues on climate finance will make or break COP26, says environment, forestry and fisheries minister
Calls intensify to focus on helping high-risk communities adjust to climate change
The private sector can contribute to migration policy development to improve business operations, boost productivity and support the economy
PwC’s Women in Work Index says governments and businesses must tackle causes of inequality
The OECD predicts a 7.5% contraction in South Africa’s GDP, with an 8.2% contraction if a second wave of Covid-19 is not avoided
Policymakers and pundits, however, must ensure novel solutions do not exacerbate the inequalities of the South African education system
South Africa’s mining and manufacturing sectors are predicted to be down for the first quarter of 2020 because of low demand from China
Citizens have taken to the streets as the country’s transition away from a 70-year civil war gives them opportunity to find their voices
Brics has much to learn from Central Africa
Germany is an example of how economic transformation
could take place in South Africa
The organisation’s latest survey underscores the urgent need to implement reforms to boost the economy
Tax authorities globally are closing in on tax evasion and tax avoidance structures.
Structural reform is no longer regarded as the ‘obvious’ answer to boost growth.
The OECD has warned that coal-fired power stations will release half of all the carbon that humanity can safely emit and alternatives must be found.
A accomodative monetary stance should be maintained while inflation allows for it, says the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
BMW has lost 13 000 cars in production, missed supply targets and taken a decision to stop expansion into South Africa following the four-week strike.
The OECD and South Africa are getting tough on public debt and cash management in Africa by setting up a centre to reduce the cost of managing debt.
Can cellphones make grain cheaper for a poor consumer or mitigate the impact of a food crisis on a country? Yes, says research released on Monday.
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/ 26 December 2007
Oil prices of near per barrel caused alarm in consuming countries in 2007, and analysts forecast another tense crude market next year with triple-figure records a real prospect. Despite a murky outlook for the world economy, crude prices are seen settling at elevated levels.