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Although malls create jobs in the construction phase, and limited retail jobs in the longer term, investment in a manufacturing sector poses more opportunity to fuel growth, the often touted silver bullet to increase jobs and reduce poverty. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)
BUSINESS

South Africa needs more factories, but malls carry less risk for investors

All areas of economic activity in the country have high levels of underinvestment, particularly infrastructure

  • Lyse Comins
6 min read
Residents of Hammanskraal have to rely on infrequent tankers to supply them with clean drinking water. Photo: Delwyn Verasamy
EDITORIAL

No platitudes, please: Municipalities, politicians must be brutally honest about the water crisis

Citizens don’t need language that flirts around the issue. We need clear concise communications regarding the water crisis

  • Editorial
3 min read