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It may be that the most important lesson this pandemic has to teach us is that we don’t control nearly as many things as we like to think we do.
ALEXANDER FORBES

Coronavirus and the economy: We didn’t prepare for tough times

South Africa was well-placed for the 2008 crisis. But R3.18-trillion debt and low growth hamper its ability to limit the economic effects of Covid-19

  • Tshegofatso Mathe
7 min read
Britain has been on a strict diet of austerity measures that curbed spending and raised taxes in the wake of the financial crisis. (Justin Tallis/AFP)
BREXIT

What does Brexit mean for Africa?

The unforeseen decision to leave the EU may not have detrimental effects on Africa — or could it?

  • Staff Reporter
4 min read
DOHA

Leaders urge investment for poor nations

Leaders and officials attending the third World Investment Forum on Saturday called for channeling more investments to poor nations.

  • Staff Reporter
2 min read
FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT

Foreign direct investment in SA drops by 70%

South Africa’s foreign direct investment inflows has dropped by 70% in 2010 when compared with 2009 and is tenth on Africa’s top 10 recipients.

  • Janice Roberts
3 min read