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Fossil fuel support lands SA in the G20 dog box
South Africa has been ranked the second worst performer of the G20 non-OECD member countries, behind Saudi Arabia, for its lack of transparency and continued support for fossil…
Covid-19 lockdown: How are women in higher education coping with work at home?
The fact that women, even under normal circumstances, multitask as teachers, cooks, cleaners and more has been rendered even more vivid by the lockdown
Covid-19: An opportunity to reform the educational landscape
Policymakers and pundits, however, must ensure novel solutions do not exacerbate the inequalities of the South African education system
Growing South Africa’s economy will be a ‘political decision’
Fixing South Africa’s economy requires the right political will, says Pravin Gordhan and the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development.
Eurozone needs ‘mother of firewalls’ to halt crisis
The head of the OECD has said that the eurozone needs to build "the mother of all firewalls" to prevent the crisis from spreading throughout the bloc.
African growth set to slow to 3.7%
Growth in African countries will to slow to 3.7% this year owing to upheavals in northern Africa and increased food and fuel prices.
Policymakers try to temper ‘green shoots’ talk
Top policymakers are striving to temper optimism the global economy has turned a corner, which has propelled world stocks on a six-week climb.
Rapid growth in higher education
Latest report shows the sector has to meet a growing demand without compromising quality.
UN chief: Where is Africa’s promised aid?
United Nations chief Ban Ki-moon has appealed to rich countries to honour their 2005 pledge to more than double their aid to the African continent.
Busa says OECD report on SA ‘realistic’
Business Unity SA has welcomed the overall thrust of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development’s economic assessment of South Africa.
OECD report frankly assesses SA’s problems
The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development on Tuesday released a key report on the economic status of South Africa.
SA unemployment a challenge for economy
SA’s economic growth rate still trails that of most dynamic emerging economies, with unemployment a key challenge to the country’s development.
Japan pledges to double aid to Africa
Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda pledged on Wednesday to double Tokyo’s aid to Africa by 2012 to spur growth and attract private investment — a model that helped propel…
Report shows white-collar crime impacts on rights
Although the violent nature of crime in South Africa is often highlighted, white-collar crimes are rampant and impact negatively on citizens’ rights. Bribery and corruption were…
ADB: Africa’s economy to grow by 6% in 2008
Africa’s economy will grow by 6% this year and next, an acceleration from 2007, owing to high oil prices and demand for commodities, research from the African Development Bank…