Tawanda Makombo is a research analyst for the Centre For Risk Analysis (CRA). He is primarily involved in writing chapters for the Socio-Economic Survey of South Africa, a reference guide on major trends in various social and economic fields. Tawanda’s other responsibilities include writing opinion pieces, assisting in research projects and reports and liaising with the media. Tawanda holds an Honours in Business Management from the University of Limpopo.
[Opinion] Households owe SA municipalities over R100 billion
Households owe municipalities billions of Rands in unpaid municipal bills, posing a threat to the continuation of basic service delivery.
[Opinion] Privatisation necessary to save SAA
Operations and jobs will remain at risk if state-owned South African Airways (SAA) is not privatised.
[Opinion] Life expectancy in SA likely to fall as living standards deteriorate
There is a risk that South Africa’s life expectancy which is the average period that a person may expect to live, may fall from the current levels which are comparable to those of emerging markets.
[Opinion] NHI could trigger skills exit
The proposed National Health Insurance (NHI) is likely to see a skills exodus from the health sector.