The state-owned passenger rail agency has a long-term goal of 600 million trips by 2035
This group faces systemic barriers in finance and education, hindering economic growth and upward mobility
The bank’s executives say it has fully recovered after being suspended from the stock exchange in 2014 and is on a mission to broaden financial access and inclusion
Missed diversification opportunities cost the country as US tariffs expose trade blunders, risking jobs, stability and billions in exports
The economy is expected to create a jobs boom if the country can fix its electricity grid and meet the increasing demand for local copper beneficiation
The Build One South Africa leader said South Africa had neglected its relations with the US with the underlying mantra that to be anti-west is to be progressive
The brother of former president Thabo Mbeki said the power of the ruling middle class must be diluted by the poor, the working class and property owners
Now that a VAT increase has been ruled out, the finance minister must find another way to plug a R75bn gap or risk collapsing public services and investor confidence
Three actions — debt reduction, a youth solidarity tax and limiting increases in public-sector salaries — that could lead to sustainable prosperity
SA’s sport minister is speeding towards Formula One glory — never mind the potholes, power grid or the fiscal cliff
We must go beyond resilience to build systems that can survive disruptions, self-correct and grow better from them, turning stress into strength
Practical economic strategies are needed to change the regulations that hobble entrepreneurship and result in funds leaving the country
Urgent reform is needed as dangerous socio-economic undercurrents swirl
Tax bracket over-inflation has led to income inequality and less money for essential services
The treasury wants to raise taxes on alcoholic beverages and set a minimum price per unit
This was despite the central bank highlighting upside risks to the inflation outlook
He leaves a legacy as a champion of labour rights, fiscal and monetary reform and prudent government spending
Better than expected inflation outcomes domestically and globally back the case for the central bank to cut the repo rate to 8%, economists said
Experts say many young people get into the industry out of sheer desperation
As the political horse trading begins, the fate of the controversial policy is uncertain
The release of Africa Careers Network’s impact report serves as a call to action
South Africa today needs justice in many different forms and must deliver real political power to the people, which requires new trade-offs and political rules and set new norms
We should not be fooled into giving up on the public sector which can – and should – look out for our best interests
The government must invest in its people and infrastructure to stimulate the economy
The government needs to cough up for an effective basic income grant if it wants to achieve a 6% GDP growth rate
The momentous retail spending event, Black Friday, remains relevant in South Africa as total online spend year-on-year increased by 6%
The technology industry is crucial for rebuilding South Africa’s economy
The economy is still 2.7% smaller than it was in the first quarter of 2020
There are still too few top positions filled by black leaders – we need to work tirelessly to change that
Read the finance minister’s address on the budget for 2021
The president focuses on the economy and Covid-19 in his 2021 Sona, but his pledge of SA’s rebirth is undermined by corruption and factionalism
2020 was a challenging year for everybody, with no growth forecast in the economy, fears of a deep recession and a jobs bloodbath. Three experts contextualise this situation, focusing on what can be done in 2021 to slow down the spiral into an economic abyss