What’s missing in the media coverage of land reform
In the thousands of news reports on the ‘land expropriation’ debate, the one thing that gains little attention is the sentiments of ordinary South Africans.
What Africa can learn from China
The story of China’s escape from poverty is remarkable, both for the outcomes achieved, and for the reforms that produced them. China’s achievements are generally
Eskom = load shedding, the NHI = life shedding
South Africans have a scant week left to say their first resounding ‘No’ to a National Health Insurance (NHI) proposal likely to capsize the economy
Is De Ruyter the best man for Eskom?
The controversial appointment of Andre de Ruyter to CEO of Eskom has chins wagging across the land. One issue is that he is a white
The testing measure of merit
A common objection to the argument for merit – in the job market, business, the public service, the selection of sports teams, entrance to university
Construction in crisis
The state of South Africa’s construction industry is a sign of the state of the economy as managed by the African National Congress (ANC): it’s
A ‘war room’ against strikes is the one that Cyril Ramaphosa really needs
Forty years ago, British Prime Minister James Callaghan’s Labour government was destroyed by militant trade unions in the so-called ‘winter of discontent’ that brought Margaret
Flights of Fancy
In a normal world, it would be generally accepted that a company that has been technically bankrupt for years, cannot compete with more successful companies
More bad economic news: Saldanha Steel
The announcement that Saldanha Steel is to be shut down is very sad and yet another blow to our limping economy. It is, however, an
Mboweni and the minimum wage: will the costs to the jobless be considered?
Economic recovery is the keynote of finance minister Tito Mboweni’s every public statement – but will the government tackle the one thing that’s most likely