Sifiso Skenjana
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Tongaat Hulett collapse looms
Vision, the lead secured lender to the troubled sugar giant, said it was committed to saving the company and jobs despite the business rescue process failing
SA Breweries warns that inflated tax threatens jobs, local growth
The industry wants excise tax relief amid declining sales and economic strain
Can the private sector help to fix ‘a fragile state’?
Privatisation stands to deepen inequalities. But some experts say collaboration between business and government can work in everyone’s interest
Coup season in the Sahel raises uncomfortable questions
Beset by political instability, the region is also the canary in the climate change coal mine
PODCAST: South Africa and South Africa with Covid-19, part 2
Join in the second part of our discussion with economist Sifiso Skenjana.
‘Terribly scary’: Dysfunctional municipalities are a threat to South Africa’s economy
The country’s local governments are a drag on investment, a strain on the fiscus and pose a critical sovereign risk
Moody’s could hold decision on SA downgrade — for now
The ratings agency is expected to say on Friday whether it will downgrade SA’s credit rating to junk, but it could hold off until the Covid-19 pandemic eases