The Conversation
It doesn't end with Piketty – five policies that could reduce inequality in South Africa 
21st September 2015 Inequality is limiting South Africa’s economic progress in more ways than we think. For most of the past 20 years, it was simply assumed that... →
A view on the Rugby World Cup and South African national unity
21st September 2015 The Rugby World Cup is upon us and rugby fever is gripping South Africa. South Africans don’t agree on many things politically and socially but,... →
What South African can learn from Piketty about addressing inequality
21st September 2015 Thomas Piketty’s visit to South Africa provides an opportunity to think creatively about what is driving inequality in the country and what... →
How a wage subsidy can alleviate South Africa's youth unemployment
18th September 2015 Over the past 20 years, South Africa’s unemployment has doubled. Youth unemployment in particular has skyrocketed. The hardest hit are school... →
Beyond political violence in Burundi: an economy in crisis
18th September 2015 Burundi may have slipped off the world’s attention, but the crisis that erupted in May when President Pierre Nkurunziza announced that he would... →
Why the business of nutritional supplements must be brought into the regulatory fold
17th September 2015 Nutritional supplements are manufactured and supplied to the market to enhance the overall health of the general population and optimise the... →
How climate change efforts by developed countries are hurting Africa's rural poor
17th September 2015 In recent years there has been significant movement toward land acquisition in developing countries to establish forestry plantations for... →
Closing the research gap between Africa and the rest of the world
16th September 2015 A large gap remains in research capacity between Africa and the rest of the world in all scientific disciplines. Addressing the challenges,... →
African democracy update: satisfaction remains elusive for many
16th September 2015 The African Union Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance expresses the commitment of signatory governments to “human rights and democratic... →
How Africa can instil entrepreneurship as a tool of development
15th September 2015 Over the past 20 years, Africa has been steadily growing and is expected remain one of the fast growing regions in the near future. Central to this... →
