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Mr. President, I had a nightmare
24th July 2020 I had a dream and for a moment there was reprieve from the suffering, but it morphed into a nightmare, South Africa Mr President, I quit. Mr... →
The one thing that matters
23rd July 2020 In a time of intense contestation on the correct economic policy for South Africa, economists from the left, right and centre all agree on one... →
Comrade Andrew Mlangeni (1925 - 2020)
22nd July 2020 Our stalwart. Our elder comrade. Our qhawe la maqhawe. Today, Comrade Andrew Mlangeni breathes no more, a giant of a man steeped in struggle.... →
We ‘show flames’ every day
17th July 2020 The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author's and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of... →
Gearing up for post Covid-19
17th July 2020 The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author's and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of... →
Older South Africans investing in living annuities offshore
17th July 2020 Cape Town, 17 July 2020: In the current precarious economic climate, South African residents over age 55, who invested in retirement annuities... →
Understanding and Reducing Alcohol-Related Health Harms in South Africa
15th July 2020 Alcohol abuse is a serious global challenge with severe harms that manifest as economic, health and social problems and costs (Sibanda, 2019;... →
Time to shake up the house
10th July 2020 Mr President, two weeks ago I persuaded you to nudge the head of the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) to bring us some real drama. I got the... →
Will fiscal pressure breed reform?
8th July 2020 In his supplementary budget on 24 June, Finance Minister Tito Mboweni painted a dire picture of South Africa’s public finances in the wake of the... →
Yes, it is about decisions
6th July 2020 ‘For a country such as ours, which was already facing an unemployment crisis and weak economic growth, difficult decisions and difficult days lie... →
