What constitutes national identity has to be understood against the ways that the social compact in South Africa contrasts with that of Western political theory
That pact needs to be engineered by civilians, not government, says the former Wits vice-chancellor
The trade union federation is using protest to demand urgent action from the government to avoid an ‘economic collapse’
This year’s budget will be a balancing act, but the treasury needs to prioritise restoring South Africans economic agency
Appropriate policy, supported by a social compact by labour, business, communities and the government, can maximise the opportunities of the just transition
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
At its core, the social compact approach calls for increased co-operation and trust between business, labour, community and the government for the betterment of South Africa
We need alternatives because unrestrained development is not compatible with life
Former president Thabo Mbeki urged business and government and society to work together to tackle issues such as poverty, unemployment and poor services and infrastructure
The government’s partners at Nedlac have signed a social impact agreement to support the power utility, with a particularly focus on assisting it in accessing new capital to reduce its debt