Structural Reform

A recent forum heard that the high cost of capital continues to undermine the continent’s growth and infrastructure development

Only 3% of reform work under phase two of the economic readjustment initiative has been completed, about 27% is delayed or off track, and 53% is under way

The president and the national treasury launched phase two of Operation Vulindlela on Wednesday, expanding its focus areas

Investors will watch President Cyril Ramaphosa’s political fate closely, but the best outcome for the rest of us is that the factional battle exposes the ANC’s policy ambivalence

Investors will watch President Cyril Ramaphosa’s political fate closely, but the best outcome for the rest of us is that the factional battle exposes the ANC’s policy ambivalence

Like a household, new spending will be financed through tax increases or budget cuts

Privatisation stands to deepen inequalities. But some experts say collaboration between business and government can work in everyone’s interest

Beset by political instability, the region is also the canary in the climate change coal mine

The expansion of the Port of Durban will cost approximately R100-billion over 10 years

The new finance minister has a difficult task, but analysts say his political capital will help him hold a hard line on state spending

Ramaphosa needs to build broad political consensus if he is to have any chance of pursuing his fiscal and structural reform agenda

An already low sentiment will be set back by the Covid-19 pandemic, thin reforms and this week’s violence