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OECD urges SA to reform to recover from pandemic effects

Business Thando Maeko - 31 Jul 2020

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

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Covid-19: An opportunity to reform the educational landscape

Article Nicola Vermooten - 5 Apr 2020

Policymakers and pundits, however, must ensure novel solutions do not exacerbate the inequalities of the South African education system

Coronavirus hammers global growth

Article Tshegofatso Mathe - 3 Mar 2020

South Africa’s mining and manufacturing sectors are predicted to be down for the first quarter of 2020 because of low demand from China

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Marie Antoinette rules in Colombia as the masses protest against inequality

Article Maria Gabriela Palacio - 10 Dec 2019

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

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Central Africa can benefit from BRICS partnership

Africa Staff Reporter - 27 Jul 2018

Brics has much to learn from Central Africa

OECD check-up shows SA’s not well

Article Staff Reporter - 28 Jul 2017

The organisation’s latest survey underscores the urgent need to implement reforms to boost the economy

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PanamaLeaks: Scope narrows for the rich to hide offshore assets

Article Staff Reporter - 7 Apr 2016

Tax authorities globally are closing in on tax evasion and tax avoidance structures.

IMF rethinks its labour market ideas

Article Jp Landman - 31 Jul 2015

Structural reform is no longer regarded as the 'obvious' answer to boost growth.

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Countries must reconsider building coal power stations – OECD

Article Sipho Kings - 7 Jul 2015

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.

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SA Reserve Bank should keep rates low says OECD

Article Rene Vollgraaff - 19 Nov 2013

A accomodative monetary stance should be maintained while inflation allows for it, says the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

BMW labour woes hit hard

Article Rene Vollgraaff - 14 Oct 2013

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.

Gordhan takes steps to improve debt management

Article Staff Reporter - 26 May 2011

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.

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The transport minister presented to the ANC’s top body a proposal to establish a bank for taxi operators and to subsidise the industry

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We owe it to young people who hold our dreams for the future to not be discouraged by the Covid-19 pandemic – or our poor leaders

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Brand South Africa’s statement in response to allegations of corruption

special reports - 11 Aug 2020

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Grants for the production of Covid-19-relevant medical and pharmaceutical products: call for proposals

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Empowering the voice of women in leadership to enable full participation in their roles in leadership and decision making

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Smokers hold thumbs for cigarette ban to be lifted

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