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Unemployment

Small business department carries heavy weight
Business
/ 19 December 2022

Small business department carries heavy weight

The department’s minister, Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams, said small businesses are expected to propel economic growth

By Sarah Smit
Eskom’s woes take centre stage at ANC conference
Business
/ 16 December 2022

Eskom’s woes take centre stage at ANC conference

Party delegates chant ‘load-shedding’ as President Cyril Ramaphosa prepares to deliver his political report

By Sarah Smit
Don’t read too much into GDP growth spurt
Business
/ 9 December 2022

Don’t read too much into GDP growth spurt

Growth in the third quarter is encouraging, but analysts have cautioned against viewing the data as a sign of the economy’s improved health

By Sarah Smit
Bad policies scar the economy
Business
/ 1 December 2022

Bad policies scar the economy

Decisions from a decade ago have come back to haunt economies – policymakers should be vigilant

By Sarah Smit
Unemployment retreats for the third quarter
Business
/ 29 November 2022

Unemployment retreats for the third quarter

Statistics South Africa says 204 000 jobs were gained between the second quarter and the third quarter of 2022

By Sarah Smit
Government more focused on internal power struggles than fixing the nation
Opinion
/ 14 November 2022

Government more focused on internal power struggles than fixing the nation

Our problems are load-shedding, high unemployment, unfavourable investment conditions, corruption and collapsing infrastructure

By Ahmed Munzoor Shaik Emam
Beware empty promises of expansionary policies, says Kganyago
Business
/ 1 November 2022

Beware empty promises of expansionary policies, says Kganyago

The Reserve Bank governor has cautioned against ‘reckless’ fiscal and monetary policies amid global shocks

By Sarah Smit
Entrepreneurs won’t create enough jobs without a rethink in how they are supported
Opinion
/ 1 November 2022

Entrepreneurs won’t create enough jobs without a rethink in how they are supported

A systems thinking approach is needed to help us understand why the playing fields are uneven, and how to even them up

By Phumlani Nkontwana
Zimbabwe’s youth say voting is ‘a waste of time’
Africa
/ 21 October 2022

Zimbabwe’s youth say voting is ‘a waste of time’

Arout 2.3-million young Zimbabweans represent about half of the voting population but they are jobless, despondent and trapped in survival mode

By Marko Phiri
How Africa’s young entrepreneurs are changing fortunes in tough times
Opinion
/ 17 October 2022

How Africa’s young entrepreneurs are changing fortunes in tough times

From technology startups to innovations in industries such as agriculture and transport, they are creating jobs and opportunities for themselves and their peers

By Didi Onwu
University funding crisis: Economy crumbling under weighty student debt
National
/ 2 September 2022

University funding crisis: Economy crumbling under weighty student debt

Student debt is growing quickly and, if something doesn’t change, it could jeopardise the country’s already struggling economy

By Sarah Smit
Women’s job crisis fix found in the public purse
Business
/ 25 August 2022

Women’s job crisis fix found in the public purse

Nearly half of South African women are left out of the country’s labour force — and gender-friendly budgeting could fix that

By Sarah Smit
OECD: How South Africa can afford the R350 grant permanently
Business
/ 25 August 2022

OECD: How South Africa can afford the R350 grant permanently

In its economic survey, the OECD recommends increasing VAT or broadening the base of corporate and personal income taxes to pay for the grant

By Sarah Smit
South Africa’s unemployment rate retreats again
Business
/ 23 August 2022

South Africa’s unemployment rate retreats again

The country has struggled to recover jobs after Covid-19’s economic onslaught

By Sarah Smit
Why are we still fighting for equal rights in the workplace?
Opinion
/ 19 August 2022

Why are we still fighting for equal rights in the workplace?

Women find it more difficult to find employment, are often paid less and have limited opportunities to climb to leadership positions

By Khuthala Gala Holten
Slow implementation spurs frustration over South Africa’s jobs crisis
Business
/ 17 August 2022

Slow implementation spurs frustration over South Africa’s jobs crisis

So says Rudi Dicks, who is in charge of coordinating President Cyril Ramaphosa’s initiatives to drive structural reforms and employment

By Sarah Smit
Digital ‘disruptor’ eats jobs at SA banks amid unemployment crisis
Business
/ 17 August 2022

Digital ‘disruptor’ eats jobs at SA banks amid unemployment crisis

With fewer people visiting branches, opting to seek services online, something has to give

By Sarah Smit
Why is turning the tide on SA unemployment so tough?
Business
/ 15 August 2022

Why is turning the tide on SA unemployment so tough?

South Africa’s jobless rate is one of the highest in the world — and bringing it down significantly could take years

By Sarah Smit
‘South Africa on a path to unjust transition’
Business
/ 11 August 2022

‘South Africa on a path to unjust transition’

The country needs a greener economy but energy specialists say policymakers must ensure the creation of a fairer economy in the process

By Sarah Smit
Politicians should fear more unrest
Editorial
/ 4 August 2022

Politicians should fear more unrest

The July 2021 unrest was shocking and many have since warned that those tensions could be easily reignited

By Editorial
There are reasons South Africa is one of the most desired countries to relocate
Opinion
/ 1 August 2022

There are reasons South Africa is one of the most desired countries to relocate

The bad news headlines may be true but the good news is often overlooked

By Pat Semenya
ANC policy conference: The iceberg moment is upon us
Opinion
/ 28 July 2022

ANC policy conference: The iceberg moment is upon us

If the conference is misjudged then, like the Titanic, the ANC will sink

By Chrispin Phiri
United Nations defends its support of the Musina-Makhado Special Economic Zone
The Green Guardian
/ 26 July 2022

United Nations defends its support of the Musina-Makhado Special Economic Zone

‘We all have a collective responsibility to support the people of Limpopo, protect the environment and jointly shape the MMSEZ development.’

By Sheree Bega
Laws add to the jobless crisis in South Africa
Opinion
/ 25 July 2022

Laws add to the jobless crisis in South Africa

The labour regulations have had increasingly negative consequences for unemployed people

By Eustace Davie
South African youth feel like failures. Here’s how to change that
Opinion
/ 19 July 2022

South African youth feel like failures. Here’s how to change that

The country faces an epidemic of mental-health-related issues that is causing avoidable misery and anxiety among those who hold hope for the future.

By Luvuyo Maseko and Simnikiwe Xanga
Raising the minimum wage won’t save South Africa
Opinion
/ 12 July 2022

Raising the minimum wage won’t save South Africa

Rather do away with the unimplementable law and acknowledge that the minimum wage is what individuals are willing to work for and employers willing to pay

By Nicholas Woode-Smith
A year after the riots, South Africa is a tinderbox waiting to be lit
Business
/ 1 July 2022

A year after the riots, South Africa is a tinderbox waiting to be lit

Some of the conditions in which the July unrest occurred have abated but others, such as the spiralling cost of living, have worsened

By Sarah Smit
Editorial: A political solution from Ramaphosa or Gordhan will not solve the Eskom load-shedding crisis
Editorial
/ 1 July 2022

Editorial: A political solution from Ramaphosa or Gordhan will not solve the Eskom load-shedding crisis

After more than 10 years of meddling and the countless executive game of musical chairs, please leave political actors out of Eskom problem-solving. This is a problem to be solved by Andre de Ruyter and the unions and the ‘rogue’ employees working outside the established channels

By Editorial
The skills needed to survive automation
Opinion
/ 22 June 2022

The skills needed to survive automation

There are five core skills needed to help navigate the changing world of work in a creative and effective manner

By Julian Kestler
Storytelling through printmaking
Friday
/ 14 June 2022

Storytelling through printmaking

The Springs Art Gallery presents the Print Portfolio Exchange Exhibition. It features original work of 25 artists commissioned by the Soweto Arts Company

By Gugulethu Tshabalala
How executives’ salaries for listed companies are structured
Business
/ 14 June 2022

How executives’ salaries for listed companies are structured

These firms are not required to disclose wage gaps and there is no incentive for remuneration committees or consultants to push for lower executive salaries or to lessen the wage gaps

By Anathi Madubela
Opposition demands that Ramaphosa account for incident in which money was stolen from his farm
Politics
/ 9 June 2022

Opposition demands that Ramaphosa account for incident in which money was stolen from his farm

EFF tries to disrupt president’s speech to Parliament by bringing up deluge of points of order

By Bongeka Gumede
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