The Nordic model holds some insight into how to close South Africa’s yawning income and wealth gap
In its economic survey, the OECD recommends increasing VAT or broadening the base of corporate and personal income taxes to pay for the grant
Migrant workers are seen as contributing to South Africa’s unemployment crisis. But cutting them off threatens to throw the regional economy off kilter
Central banks massively underestimated inflation risks as economies bounced back from the pandemic-induced slump
State participation is valid when the market can’t deliver what’s needed, such as roads and rail networks and telecommunications. But banks and airlines are private enterprise concerns
COMMENT The National Education Collaboration Trust (NECT) recently hosted a seminar under the theme, Curriculum in a fast-changing world: addressing short-term urgencies, laying foundations for long-term opportunities. As I was intrigued by this topic, I did not hesitate to contribute to this seminar when the invitation came my way to be among the speakers. I […]
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