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ANC looks over its shoulder at the EFF

Article Vukani Mde - 1 Jun 2018

The ANC is caught between pleasing investors and following through on its transformation policies

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Why the dominance of big players is bad for South Africa’s economy

Article Matthew Kofi Ocran - 27 Feb 2018

South Africa's idea of radical economic transformation needs to break up monopolies and make space for emerging small to medium sized players

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Jo’burg police ready for #HandsOffZuma protest

Article Alex Mitchley & Mahlatse Mahlase - 5 Feb 2018

Last Friday, BLF said they would lead a Hands Off Zuma march, claiming Zuma's job is on the line because of his stance on economic transformation

2018 is the year of ‘radical socio-economic transformation’— President Zuma

Article News 24 - 31 Dec 2017

'The programme of radical socio-economic transformation will thus be the main focus of government in the year 2018'

Radical Economic Automation?

Article Staff Reporter - 17 Dec 2017

Radical change is coming, says Rob Davies, and it will take the form of the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

What NDZ stands for

Article Paddy Harper - 29 Sep 2017

Soundbites are plentiful on the Dlamini-Zuma campaign trail, but real conversations are rare

Why South African shouldn’t turn to the IMF for help

Article Misheck Mutize - 9 Aug 2017

The idea that South Africa must look towards the International Monetary Fund to rescue itself from the prevailing crisis must be dismissed.

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What’s in a name? Towards genuine economic transformation in South Africa

Article Fikile Ntsikelelo Moya - 1 Aug 2017

The ANC has always seen economic growth as the driving force for change, but the damage done by apartheid will take far more to undo.

Implement the NDP now, say leaders

Article Staff Reporter - 5 Jul 2017

Business, government and labour need to find common ground to grow the economy

Decentralise to achieve NDP goals – Mkhize

Article Govan Whittles - 3 Jul 2017

"Radical economic transformation will be the vehicle the ANC uses to create the type of society envisioned in the National Development Plan"

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‘Let’s embrace radical economic transformation’

Article Dineo Bendile - 2 Jul 2017

Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies has called on South Africans to embrace a radical approach to the economy

Poor must benefit from ANC economic policies

Article Staff Reporter - 1 Jul 2017

"Gigaba reiterated much of what is stipulated in the ANC policy conference discussion documents on economic transformation"

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Ramaphosa slams abuse of ‘radical economic transformation’ to defend state capture

Article Dineo Bendile - 20 Jun 2017

Ramaphosa says the term has come to gain a negative reputation because of a carefully-crafted narrative to vilify anyone who questions wrongdoing

The state does have ways to radically transform SA

Article Vusi Gumede - 1 Jun 2017

But a social compact on the economy is needed for radical economic transformation to gain traction

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Gordhan: Globalisation widens income gap, policy must counter inequality

Article Caroline Vakil - 22 May 2017

The former finance minister said new forms of social safety nets are needed to reduce the socioeconomic divides in countries such as South Africa.

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