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Checking the BBC's claims about Buhari’s poor economic legacy in Nigeria – and new president Tinubu’s headache
By: Africa Check 9th June 2023 Muhammadu Buhari's eight-year term as Nigeria's president ended on 29 May 2023 when Bola Tinubu was sworn in as the country's new president. In... →
Education is improving but the message is hard to convey
By: Econ3x3 2nd March 2023 South Africa’s improvements in international standardised tests have been exceptionally steep, albeit off a low base, for some 15 years. Six... →
Large-scale research provides analysis into SA’s socio-economic problems
9th February 2023 The conclusion of the Research Project on Employment, Income Distribution and Inclusive Growth (REDI3X3) – a large-scale, multi-year research... →
South Africa at key stage of nuclear revamp as power grid reels 
By: Bloomberg 11th January 2023 South Africa has entered a critical phase of revamping its sole nuclear plant and needs it to run according to plan to avoid deepening power cuts... →
Not every crime is a cybercrime – The dichotomy of cyber-enabled crimes and cybercrimes
8th September 2022 The global adoption of digital technology is rapidly increasing, which increase has caused an evolution in criminal behaviour resulting in the... →
Jobs figures show our economy is on the road to recovery
5th September 2022 Dear Fellow South African, Over the last few years, South Africans have had to contend with slow growth and rising unemployment. This has been... →
Academic freedom and democracy in African countries: the first study to track the connection
18th August 2022 There is growing interest in the state of academic freedom worldwide. A 1997 Unesco document defines it as the right of scholars to teach, discuss,... →
Barrick takes lead in holistic ESG integration amid ‘greenwashing’ scepticism
By: Martin Creamer 8th August 2022 Gold and copper mining company Barrick has taken the lead in integrating the various aspects of environmental, social and governance (ESG) to... →
