The country is being pushed to develop more SEZs. But is this a viable strategy, given unemployment and ‘deglobalisation’?
I have been slow but steady in rebuilding South Africa, but it’s time for tough, decisive action
Labour statistics show that more jobs were created in the fourth quarter of 2019, but the rate of increase hasn’t kept up with the growth of the potential workforce, leaving the unemployment rate constant, at 29.1%
The president is facing challenges at every turn, among them the economy, the state of SOEs and factionalism within the ANC. Only if Ramaphosa and his party work together will they be able to turn their declining fortunes around
The pace of land reform needs to be increased. But taking power from the courts and giving it to the executive will only create more policy uncertainty
Everyone has different solutions, but they all agree that time is running out — and Eskom is the priority
The country needs an economic policy that takes account of the skill sets we currently have
The president says a R53-billion drop in tax collection and Eskom have drained the public purse
Experts say the increase in GDP is largely a result of a decrease in load-shedding in the second quarter
‘Perhaps it’s time to re-engineer the Small Business Development Corporation’
"Two consecutive quarters of negative growth is the most widely accepted definition of a recession, according to StatsSA"
An inclusive economic strategy needs leadership, a vision, a plan – and buy-in from everyone
"We should celebrate Sobukwe for being an uncompromising anti-apartheid hero, but we need not distort history to do so"
He did so in his courageous 2016 budget speech when he spoke of state predation and corruption
"South Africa has better prospects of pulling itself above 1%, if we give it the opportunity to do so," the finance minister said.
Sorting out state-owned enterprises, mining, the energy sector, telecommunications and transport needs only the will to do so.
The rand strengthened to a nine-month high against the dollar to lead global currency gains as election results showed a swing toward the DA.
In his latest book on economic and social inclusion, Vusi Gumede addresses the question of how to get the country back on track.
In the face of waning incomes, rising food prices and a weak and volatile currency, the takeaway market is growing.
Democratic Alliance MP David Maynier told the Mail & Guardian that Buthelezi’s appointment to the standing committee on finance was "significant".
The future is making many South Africans a tad nervous, but the suspense is kind of exhilarating.
Whenever an international credit rating agency such as Moody’s or Standard & Poor’s comes to town, I like to tidy up a bit.
Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan will hit the road with private sector representatives to meet credit ratings agencies and investors.
Pravin Gordhan has tried to please everyone, but SA needs an overhaul of macroeconomic policy and state restructuring, writes Gumani Tshimomola.
To satisfy taxpayers and ratings agencies, Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan will have to announce serious and immediate cuts in the 2016 budget speech.
The party has realised it cannot continue to bail out Eskom and the state’s wage bill is too high.
The break-up of industry cartels has had a profound impact on individuals and industries – but government needs to look outside the "fiscal space".
The continent is poised to flourish – if leaders ensure the rule of law and improve services.
South Africa is in an impossible position and all eyes are on the finance minister to find a way out and prevent a downgrade to junk status.
Hailed as the panacea for poverty in South Africa, microcredit has instead resulted in a spike in poverty, writes Milford Bateman.
South Africa came terrifyingly close to a meltdown after Jacob Zuma’s finance minister shenanigans – and nervousness remains.
Burdened by widespread unemployment, the country’s small open economy is vulnerable.