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UNITED STATES

Obama vows to reverse Republican legacy

Barack Obama launched a sharp assault on Republican presidential rival John McCain on Thursday with a promise to reverse the economic failures of the past eight years and restore America's global reputation. The first black presidential nominee of a major U.S. party linked McCain directly to President George W. Bush and said their failed Republican policies were responsible for a faltering U.S. economy and a decline in U.S. standing in the world. "We are here because we love this country too much to let the next four years look just like the last eight," Obama told a flag-waving crowd of about 75,000 supporters in Denver's open-air...
Podcast
In today's podcast: MTN has a lot of catching up to do on its capex and infrastructure roll out programme for the year, energy is driving opportunities for Murray & Roberts and, Implats says it has probably over used power in the past. - 29 Aug 08 - 12:15
SOUTH AFRICA

Poverty is colourless - Phosa

Poverty is colourless and black and white people need to work together to eradicate it,...
ZIMBABWE

South Africa says Zimbabwe talks to resume

South Africa said Zimbabwean power-sharing talks would resume on Friday despite comment...
SOUTH AFRICA

SA central bank chief stepping down next year

South African central bank Governor Tito Mboweni does not intend to renew his contract ...
SOUTH AFRICA

Built Environment Professions Bill should be halted

There was a degree of anxiety among some in the engineering profession earlier in the y...
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Opinion

Global Account - Seeraj Mohamed

Seeraj Mohamed is Director of Corporate Strategy and Industrial Development Reseach Programme (CSID) in the School of Economic and Business Sciences at the University of the Witwatersrand. In his column he provides an alternative perspective on economic and policy developments in South Africa and around the world..

Look South - Brandon Hamber

An analysis of trends in global political, social and cultural life and its relevance to South Africa. Brandon Hamber is a South African living in Belfast, Northern Ireland. He works internationally as an independent consultant on conflict resolution and political transition-related issues.

Hot Spot – Dr Harald Winkler

Dr Harald Winkler is a senior researcher at the Energy Research Center, and is based at the University of Cape Town, in South Africa. He writes this monthly opinion piece, entitled ‘Hot Spot’, in his personal capacity. The column focuses primarily on climate-change mitigation, which, in the South African context, has a strong weighting towards energy and energy policy choices. But he also reflects on energy and climate change under the broader theme of sustainable development.

Real Economy

For well-considered comment and analysis on the issues and trends shaping the South African business landscape, read Real Economy. From macro- and micro-economic developments through to black economic empowerment and trade negotiations, Real Economy offers a weekly insight into the challenges associated with growth and transformation.
Recommendations

Reforming energy subsidies (August 2008)

This document, published by the United Nations Environment Programme, raises awareness of the various types of energy subsidies, their size and impact and the direct relationship with climate...

The violent nature of crime in South Africa (August 2008)

This concept paper, by the Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation, represents the first component of an overall project on the violent nature of crime in South Africa.

Submissions to Parliament by the Political Information and Monitoring Service of the Institute for Democracy in South Africa (August 2008)

This document contains submissions by the Institute for Democracy in South Africa to the Portfolio Committees on Justice and Constitutional Development, and Safety and Security,...

Streets of pain, streets of sorrow (August 2008)

This report, by the Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation, investigates the circumstances of the occurrence of murder in six areas with high murder rates.

Gross domestic product - Second Quarter 2008 (August 2008)

This Statistics South Africa release reports the key preliminary indicators for the second quarter of 2008.