Private Sector
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The privatisation agenda will not save South Africa
The state has tried the neoliberalism model in various forms for 31 years, and it has not worked
Government opens door to private sector to expand electricity transmission lines
Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says a pilot project to involve the private sector in electricity transmission will provide the government with fiscal relief
Fraud plagues both public and private sectors, Corruption Watch report shows
Policing receives the most complaints regarding corruption
There are reasons South Africa is one of the most desired countries to relocate
The bad news headlines may be true but the good news is often overlooked
Gender-based violence: Private sector the missing link
A new report, with the input of survivors of GBV and business executives, suggests the private sector is crucial to combat the crime
‘It takes two to tango’: The private sector must ’fess up to role in state capture
During a webinar on Wednesday, the group chief executive of EOH, Stephen van Coller, called private sector participation in the Zondo commission into state capture ‘disappointing’
Mr President, the government can — and should — create jobs
The private sector, experts say, cannot alone be entrusted with the important task of stopping South Africa’s unemployment tailspin
Sona 2022: Ramaphosa says private sector can dig South Africa out of jobs and growth slump
The president’s strategy to stop the unemployment crisis from spiralling includes cutting red tape and focusing on infrastructure investment
Sona 2022: ‘Don’t tear our democracy apart’, says Ramaphosa
The president promised that the state will act on the findings of the Zondo commission and vowed to cut red tape to facilitate job creation
An Eskom-free future is on the cards
Corporates are already wheeling electricity and planning alternative power plants, and many households are using a mixture of energy sources
What is the private sector doing to mitigate the effects of the climate crisis?
While Africa’s greenhouse gas emissions are far lower in the global context, the continent is the most vulnerable to climate change effects due to its lack of financial, human,…
South Africa needs a national, co-ordinated plan of action to create jobs for youth
To turn SA’s youth unemployment crisis around, we need to believe in young people’s potential, but also come up with a concrete, inclusive action plan
Where you can walk in and get vaccinated
People aged 35 and over without a medical scheme can benefit from free walk-ins at easy to reach private-sector pharmacies
SA’s private sector can promote migrant entrepreneurs who create jobs and skills
The private sector can contribute to migration policy development to improve business operations, boost productivity and support the economy
The private-sector players who facilitated public-sector fraud
Let us never forget the private-sector players who facilitated public-sector fraud