Mboweni’s MTBPS – Delaying the tough decisions
Back in February, Finance Minister Tito Mboweni set the crucial debt-to-GDP target to peak in three years. It was inevitable that yesterday’s Medium Term Budget
SA needs more jobs – not social grant beneficiaries
Rather than creating wealth, South Africa has been stuck for the past decade in redistributing existing wealth. This much is evident in the inexorable growth
SA needs more jobs – not social grant beneficiaries
Rather than creating wealth, South Africa has been stuck for the past decade in redistributing existing wealth. This much is evident in the inexorable growth
Coronavirus truths, half-truths and conspiracy theories
It is hard to keep fact separated from fiction in the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. Many critics of heavy-handed government action are prone to exaggerate their
Coronavirus truths, half-truths and conspiracy theories
It is hard to keep fact separated from fiction in the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. Many critics of heavy-handed government action are prone to exaggerate their
Right of reply: Momentum and race
In response to the Daily Friend article, Racial discrimination: two questions for Momentum, Momentum Metropolitan noted that the statement that ‘a benefit is being granted
Right of reply: Momentum and race
In response to the Daily Friend article, Racial discrimination: two questions for Momentum, Momentum Metropolitan noted that the statement that ‘a benefit is being granted
Sneaking in more power for the failing state
In one respect at least, the government’s latest economic plan is a vast improvement on its most famous predecessor: at 38 pages, the South African
Sneaking in more power for the failing state
In one respect at least, the government’s latest economic plan is a vast improvement on its most famous predecessor: at 38 pages, the South African
Why the ANC shuts poor people out of the economy
Why does the ANC despise poor people? Why is it so determined to shut them out of the formal economy? President Ramaphosa’s recent speech on