[Letter] Expanding Bank’s mandate will not address jobless problem
The governor was correct in highlighting that, in the context of inefficiencies and constraints that undermine and inhibit job creation, ‘pushing harder on monetary policy is like pushing the accelerator to the floor on a curvy, icy road over a mountain pass’.
[Opinion] Pyrrhic victory for the DA: A leaf out of their book for the ANC
The precedent says: accept court decisions when they favour us, snub them when they don’t.
[Letter] Masondo’s concerns on unlocking private sector role in rail should be heeded
Private investors are being asked to sink billions into locomotives, network maintenance and infrastructure upgrades, but Transnet has the ultimate say.
[Opinion] Headwinds on the horizon
Mining and agriculture have been two of the few bright lights for the South African economy, but with the possibility of declining or at least somewhat lower commodity demand and prices, the country cannot hedge all its future growth on these areas.
[Video] Transnet strike | Parastatal's struggles
The ongoing strike at Transnet has only exacerbated its problems. Poor planning, state capture and corruption had brought Transnet to its knees.
[Video] Transnet strike may have a lasting impact
The 12-day strike by some 40,000 Transnet workers may have a lasting and undesirable impact on the country's ports. Most such facilities functioned at between 12 and 30% of daily capacity, with the mining sector losing around R1-billion a day.
[Letter] African countries are not getting the basics of reliable trade infrastructure right
Growth prospects have deteriorated across the continent, including for SA.
[Opinion] South Africa's welfare dilemma
Despite South Africans’ high dependency on the welfare system, the government seems unable or unwilling to turn the situation around. It now is considering making the temporary, special Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant more permanent.