From technology startups to innovations in industries such as agriculture and transport, they are creating jobs and opportunities for themselves and their peers
Student debt is growing quickly and, if something doesn’t change, it could jeopardise the country’s already struggling economy
Nearly half of South African women are left out of the country’s labour force — and gender-friendly budgeting could fix that
In its economic survey, the OECD recommends increasing VAT or broadening the base of corporate and personal income taxes to pay for the grant
The country has struggled to recover jobs after Covid-19’s economic onslaught
Women find it more difficult to find employment, are often paid less and have limited opportunities to climb to leadership positions
So says Rudi Dicks, who is in charge of coordinating President Cyril Ramaphosa’s initiatives to drive structural reforms and employment
With fewer people visiting branches, opting to seek services online, something has to give
South Africa’s jobless rate is one of the highest in the world — and bringing it down significantly could take years
The country needs a greener economy but energy specialists say policymakers must ensure the creation of a fairer economy in the process
The July 2021 unrest was shocking and many have since warned that those tensions could be easily reignited
The bad news headlines may be true but the good news is often overlooked
If the conference is misjudged then, like the Titanic, the ANC will sink
‘We all have a collective responsibility to support the people of Limpopo, protect the environment and jointly shape the MMSEZ development.’
The labour regulations have had increasingly negative consequences for unemployed people
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.
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
Some of the conditions in which the July unrest occurred have abated but others, such as the spiralling cost of living, have worsened
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
There are five core skills needed to help navigate the changing world of work in a creative and effective manner
The Springs Art Gallery presents the Print Portfolio Exchange Exhibition. It features original work of 25 artists commissioned by the Soweto Arts Company
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
EFF tries to disrupt president’s speech to Parliament by bringing up deluge of points of order
The financially stretched middle class is teetering on the brink as fuel and food prices gnaw at their disposable incomes
Consumers, who have remained resilient despite South Africa’s economic woes over the past decade, are being squeezed on all fronts. What are the policy options? Or is it the same old, same old
The government’s failed attempts to address unemployment have left many without work, but there are ways to effectively overcome this
Slow transformation in the economy means there are still too few black people in top management positions that could provide positive role models
But forecasters are expecting the jobless rate to stay elevated, as load-shedding and inflation take their toll
There is a lot bearing down on South African consumers and, without growth, the economy stands to decline
Disagreements over a basic income grant, labour law reform and how to save the economy mean consensus is still far off. But trade-offs – and political shifts – will eventually have to be made for there to be any hope of real change
The ‘coal fundamentalist’ energy minister says more research on cleaner coal is needed
Young people get in and out of education and short-term job opportunities that lead nowhere