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Everything is being done to stop investment in the future
8th June 2023 Failure to provide conditions for growth has spread to every sector. Despite rhetoric to the contrary, SA does not have a growth strategy. We have... →
Reflections on Prince Mashele's book controversy: A call for self-introspection among South Africa's intelectual community
6th June 2023 The recent controversy surrounding the book authored by Prince Mashele, titled "The Outsider: The Unauthorized Biography of Herman Mashaba," has... →
Pirls disgrace — Cadre deployment and Sadtu’s control over education must end
2nd June 2023 A 2016 ministerial task team found that, like in Mexico, the country’s largest teacher union, the South African Democratic Teachers' Union (Sadtu),... →
Kenyan president William Ruto sparred with journalists over his policies. Did he get his facts right?
By: Africa Check 1st June 2023 Kenya’s new government is under pressure to deliver on its pre-election promises amid an economic crisis. Rising food prices, a weakening currency... →
Managing the emerging risks of a turbulent global and local climate should be a top priority for SA businesses
30th May 2023 The past three years have seen many South African industries buckle under the mounting pressures ushered in by a ‘black swan’ series of events. As... →
The world should look to small businesses as the solution to sustainable growth and development in Africa
30th May 2023 Several economic analysts and financial sector experts have identified Africa as the next frontier for growth and development. Currently, the... →
Dichotomy of Abundance and Scarcity: The Paradox of South African Agriculture
26th May 2023 In the verdant heartland of South Africa, a jarring paradox of two opposing food systems manifests - one burgeoning with excess, privilege, and... →
Copyright Amendment Bill process drawn into question
25th May 2023 The fatally flawed Copyright Amendment Bill continues to face late changes in the National Council of Provinces, dragging the linked Performers’... →
Coalitions
22nd May 2023 Since the 2021 local government elections, several municipalities have been governed by coalitions. It has not been a happy experience.... →
The African Winds
22nd May 2023 I am the winds of Africa. →
