Citizens want to participate but there is a lack of reciprocity from institutions

Water, energy and food are central to sustainable development, socio-ecological and economic sustainability, healthy ecosystems and improved livelihoods. The three resources are…

Civil society organisations and the AU need to pool their resources to solve the continent’s most pressing problems

The stimulus package is part of the state’s Economic Reconstruction and Recovery Plan, and is a response to the Covid-19 pandemic

A new study shows how 45% of the available food supply is wasted in the country

The state uses policies and regulations to drive socioeconomic change, but market bias dominates

From SA and the US’s growth figures to China’s big bank earnings, here is your guide to this week’s economic highlights.

A complex array of regional structures to unite Africa’s 54 member countries has created confusion when it comes to economic integration.

Labour strikes, the US’s possible intervention in Syria and data from South Africa, China and the UK will determine this week’s economic mood.

SA’s latest inflation figures, manufacturing updates from China and housing data from the US are some of this week’s big items on the data diary.

All eyes are on consumers as the markets wait for updates on the eurozone recession, US consumer sentiment and SA retail sales, writes Matt Quigley.

This week will bring a possible clarification of the US Federal Reserve Bank’s policy intentions, as well as key economic data from China.

Government’s work to legislate for the development of special economic zones has been welcomed by business.

But why are politicians so reluctant to admit it and so averse to a neat solution to the eurobond crisis?

Over the coming days, earnings season is due in the US, Europe will update on its industrial production and SA will release manufacturing figures.

As people celebrate the Chinese New Year and Latin America’s carnival, Barack Obama will give an update on the State of the Union in the week ahead.

In the last week of 2012, investors will be waiting for word from the United States on its tax rises and spending cuts due to begin next year.

M&G editor-in-chief Nic Dawes talks us through his predictions for the 2012 budget speech.

The CCMA has seen a dramatic increase in the number of referrals since September and this could be a result of the "downturn" in the economy.