The state has tried the neoliberalism model in various forms for 31 years, and it has not worked
Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says a pilot project to involve the private sector in electricity transmission will provide the government with fiscal relief
Policing receives the most complaints regarding corruption
The bad news headlines may be true but the good news is often overlooked
A new report, with the input of survivors of GBV and business executives, suggests the private sector is crucial to combat the crime
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’
The private sector, experts say, cannot alone be entrusted with the important task of stopping South Africa’s unemployment tailspin
The president’s strategy to stop the unemployment crisis from spiralling includes cutting red tape and focusing on infrastructure investment
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
Corporates are already wheeling electricity and planning alternative power plants, and many households are using a mixture of energy sources
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, and technical resources
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
People aged 35 and over without a medical scheme can benefit from free walk-ins at easy to reach private-sector pharmacies
The private sector can contribute to migration policy development to improve business operations, boost productivity and support the economy
Let us never forget the private-sector players who facilitated public-sector fraud
Funded by the private sector, the government will be able to ‘scale up’ initiatives against this second pandemic
Unhappy members of the National Bargaining Council for the Private Security Sector say corporate governance standards are being flouted
The government, business, labour and civil society must work together to link potential employees to productive and decent jobs
With little change in management, labour minister says that companies that fail to transform will no longer be able to do business with government
With government squeezed for funds, the private sector says it has to play a much bigger role in higher education
The ANC’s well-meaning attempts at redress have failed, which means the issue has yet to be properly addressed
Home affairs’ continued intransigence and the private sector’s reluctance to employ legal immigrants are taking a heavy personal toll
Financial inclusion is loosely thrown around but pressure is mounting for government and the private sector to respond with solutions that can deliver
Disclosing the ratio of worker to executive pay may show the full extent of our wage inequality
Even though South Africa has got off to a positive start this year, it is too early to tell that the country is on a new growth trajectory
The private sector will offer solutions and money if there is policy certainty and effective guarantees
The corporate scandal will do South Africa a huge service if it makes the point that corruption and mismanagement have nothing to do with race.
Boosting skills, hiking investment and slashing transport and communication costs will help spark growth
The main aim is to lower the level of risk for private investments, writes Germany’s Finance minister about a new plan: the G20 Compact With Africa.
Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan will hit the road with private sector representatives to meet credit ratings agencies and investors.
Higher education partnerships are working well in other emerging countries.
A sluggish economy and policy uncertainty have given corporates little reason to spend their cash.