By Stephen Devereux There are at least five arguments for basic income support. First is the moral case for providing support to the poor, which in South Africa is also a constitutional right. Second is the positive economic impact: boosting the Read the full story
It is sad that, 27 years after the dawn of the country’s democracy, the majority of South Africans are still stuck in a rut where they can barely make ends meet, at best, or just do not have the means, Read the full story
During an economic depression, women bear the brunt disproportionately. And the economic challenges which women are facing as a result of the COVID-19 enforced lockdowns have confirmed this familiar but sad pattern. Levels of employment and income among women have Read the full story
What happens when a successful young entrepreneur loses everything? From clients, friends, a house, even a wife. Only a few entrepreneurs would claw their way back, and revitalise themselves under those circumstances. By Dumisani Hlatswayo Being on top of your Read the full story
Contrary to some analysts, new black owners of coal mining assets have made sound investment decisions, as South Africa needs coal power generation. Coal remains the base-load resource – a situation which is likely to remain like that in the Read the full story
24 year old Anathi Mseleni, a self-taught programmer, has developed ScamProof, an app to help South African youth detect bogus colleges and fake job advertisements that are flooding online platforms these days. Not a day passes without South African youth, Read the full story
“The failure of some black-owned businesses perpetuates the myth of the lack of capabilities of black South Africans to start and operate successful enterprises. Fallaciously, all black entrepreneurs are painted with the same brush.” One of the greatest barriers that Read the full story
Through his unwavering commitment to addressing historical race-based imbalances in economic participation, the late Lutendo Sigogo had come to personify transformation. His untimely death at his prime is a huge loss to the country. While in some quarters of society, Read the full story
