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Africa's great untapped wealth
South Africa's debate on undocumented migration often focuses on border control and job competition. This article argues that migration is a symptom of deeper issues,…
Harare’s fiscal paradox: A devolved city starved of resources
By law, powers and functions are devolved to local government but the ruling Zanu-PF’s ideology is to control municipalities
For better ways to produce food, look to the past
Answers to South Africa’s food system problems could lie in the pre-colonial epoch
Fishing subsidies in the W. Cape: ‘Illegal fishing is our only option’
Fishers claim they are forced into illegal trawling because subsidies only benefit big vessels
No one should be as rich as Elon Musk
The reactions to Elon Musk’s billionaire status are evidence that far too many South Africans have not fully grasped the destructive consequences of inequality. Entrepreneur Musk…
Why a blanket approach to redressing spatial inequity is flawed
Equal distribution of resources will not close the access gap. Instead, resources must be deployed where they are needed most – and low-cost housing must move from the urban…
How our urine and faeces can be used to fuel growth and create a cleaner environment
Recycling human waste not only cuts down on landfill use but can also give birth to economically viable products such as fertilisers and fuel
After the goldrush, coal addiction
Gold propped up apartheid, but it was depleted. The new fool’s gold is coal. Neither brought economic transformation
Townships are still a world apart
Bids to unleash their economic potential have failed largely because the motives, networks and practices of the informal economy are ignored.
Adcorp offers to buy Australian workforce firm
Adcorp has put in an offer to buy 100% of Labour Solutions Australia, saying the final consideration would depend on the company’s earnings.
Peters unfazed by implications of an ‘outdated’ resource plan
Energy Minister Dipuo Peters is sticking to her guns on electricity policy.
Deadline looms for mining companies
There is nervousness in the sector as companies have to ensure they comply with the mining charter’s requirements by next year.
Billiton in strong position, chairperson says
BHP Billiton’s chairperson, Don Argus, said on Thursday that as a standalone company BHP Billiton is in a strong financial and operating position.
JSE mixed, but SAB climbs
South African stocks were a mixed bag with a weaker bias at noon on Thursday, but brewer SABMiller climbed on above-forecasts year end earnings. At noon, the all-share index was…
JSE stays weak on miners, world markets
South African stocks remained weak at midday on Tuesday with miners the worst causalities on easing metal prices, while falling overseas markets added to selling pressures. At…