Marking June 16 this year
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Visiting any mall or reading advertising inserts in South African newspapers or emails from various commercial outlets, one learns that June 16 is... →
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The people have spoken – Aubrey Matshiqi
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In its strategy and tactics documents, the African National Congress (ANC) talks about ‘the people’ as the key motive force of what the ruling... →
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The informal economy: Is policy based on correct assumptions?
Econ3x3
We analyse the emphasis in informal-sector and informal-economy policy, highlighting who runs the risk of being missed. We then interrogate... →
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Threat of new designer drugs for Southern Africa
Institute for Security Studies
Designer drugs are among the fastest-growing and most versatile substances in the global illicit drugs economy. Known as ‘new psychoactive... →
Latest South African Institute of International Affairs
Free trade area finally comes to Africa
South African Institute of International Affairs
May 30 was a particularly significant day for Africa. While global trends move from integration towards heightened protectionism, African countries... →
Latest Sydney Majoko
Govt moving to accelerate measures to boost township economy
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One of the most frustrating realities of government operations is the red tape that entrepreneurs experience when they seek assistance. The slow... →
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Enviro rights entail more than just the environment
LOW-CARBON FUTURE
It is important to review where we have come from over the past 20 years and how much has been achieved in that time. South Africa's Constitution... →
Latest The Conversation
Why 'pro-poor' policies on their own won't shift inequality in South Africa
The Conversation
Sociologist Goran Therborn has probably influenced the study of inequality more than any other scholar in recent years. Invited to locate... →
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Quarterly Competition Review
CCRED
In the developing world, disease and poverty are interdependent making access to essential medicines at affordable prices even more critical. 80%... →
Latest Real Economy
Seize the opportunity
REAL ECONOMY: ENERGY TRANSITION
In early May, South African Federation of Trade Unions (Saftu) general-secretary Zwelinzima Vavi surprised many when he described the transition... →
Other Opinions
Kenya’s 2019 budget speech: do finance minister’s numbers add up?
Other Opinions
On 13 June 2019 Kenya’s finance minister Henry Rotich announced his budget for the 2019/20 financial year, which starts on 1 July. Rotich said the... →
