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Economic Development

Business questions relevance of Nedlac
Business
/ 6 September 2024

Business questions relevance of Nedlac

The council must review how it will remain relevant in an economy characterised by artificial intelligence, digitalisation and hybrid ways of working, business partners say

By Anathi Madubela
The truth about Cape slavery and historical misrepresentations
Friday
/ 3 September 2024

The truth about Cape slavery and historical misrepresentations

This is an edited extract from Patric Tariq Mellet’s The Truth About Cape Slavery

By Patric Tariq Mellet
Ithala’s chief executive wants policy intervention for the ‘financially sound’ institution
Business
/ 27 August 2024

Ithala’s chief executive wants policy intervention for the ‘financially sound’ institution

KwaZulu-Natal economic development MEC Musa Zondi said the ‘crisis’ at the finance institution, which had its licence suspended last week, was being addressed with urgency

By Des Erasmus
Struggle for purse strings in KZN economic department
Politics
/ 30 June 2024

Struggle for purse strings in KZN economic department

Concerns have been raised that a head of department described as a ‘clean professional’ has been ousted for political reasons

By Lyse Comins
IDC performance highlights for 2022/23 FY
Partner Content
/ 6 October 2023

IDC performance highlights for 2022/23 FY

The Corporation ramped-up its investment into the economy significantly in the year in review. In the year ahead, job creation will remain paramount to the IDC’s objectives

By IDC
A social compact is key to fighting rising unemployment and low growth
Opinion
/ 29 January 2022

A social compact is key to fighting rising unemployment and low growth

At its core, the social compact approach calls for increased co-operation and trust between business, labour, community and the government for the betterment of South Africa

By Wandile Sihlobo
Foreign aid is not ‘aiding’ the development of Nigeria
Africa
/ 24 January 2022

Foreign aid is not ‘aiding’ the development of Nigeria

Because foreign aid is not effective in helping African countries achieve their development goals, the ‘aid sector’ needs to be reformed

By Sunday Jerome Salami
Get people involved in development
Opinion
/ 9 December 2021

Get people involved in development

Service delivery is about improving people’s lives, not expedient election promises

By Hloniphile Simelane
The continent is not yet ready to abandon fossil fuels, say African leaders
The Green Guardian
/ 10 November 2021

The continent is not yet ready to abandon fossil fuels, say African leaders

Energy sector leaders on the continent call for a gradual move towards renewable energy

By Marcia Zali
China’s resource-for-infrastructure deals
Opinion
/ 4 December 2020

China’s resource-for-infrastructure deals

Are RFIs a viable model for aiding Africa’s economic development?

By Adrian Joseph
China’s resource-for-infrastructure deals
Business
/ 25 November 2020

China’s resource-for-infrastructure deals

Are RFIs a viable model for aiding Africa’s economic development?

By Adrian Joseph
Another state-owned enterprise collapses – are we learning anything?
Analysis
/ 24 February 2020

Another state-owned enterprise collapses – are we learning anything?

SOEs must be dynamic growth enablers if they are to be deemed strategic assets for the economy

By Busisiwe Mavuso
Creating positive solutions for South Africa
Article
/ 26 July 2019

Creating positive solutions for South Africa

The Gauteng Special Economic Zone supports the development of business and jobs

By Advertorial Supplement
The world gets better every day
Article
/ 31 August 2018

The world gets better every day

That’s good news, but read on — and don’t be tempted to race on to the next bad news story

By Staff Reporter
Slice of Life: ‘I felt that I had done my job’
Article
/ 22 June 2018

Slice of Life: ‘I felt that I had done my job’

‘Most of the time I am the only woman present at the meetings’

By Gemma Ritchie
Cutting data costs a government priority – Patel
Article
/ 20 February 2018

Cutting data costs a government priority – Patel

Government will focus on bringing down data costs in line with the fourth industrial revolution

By Lameez Omarjee
A new centre of power through mass mobilisation is needed in South Africa
Article
/ 29 November 2016

A new centre of power through mass mobilisation is needed in South Africa

The country needs a mass democratic movement to confront the mismanagement that will otherwise beset it, writes Marius Oosthuizen.

By Staff Reporter
MEC: Gauteng’s townships need huge transformation
Article
/ 23 February 2015

MEC: Gauteng’s townships need huge transformation

Gauteng MEC of Economic Development Lebogang Maile says the country’s large inequality gap is what contributes to criminality in townships.

By Thuletho Zwane
Government wants more payments from colluding World Cup builders
Article
/ 22 July 2014

Government wants more payments from colluding World Cup builders

The economic development minister says government is seeking a restitution package from colluding construction firms following a R1.5-billion fine.

By Staff Reporter
Too few black students, says Stats SA
Article
/ 18 June 2014

Too few black students, says Stats SA

With only 3.2% of black youth attending university and trade schools closed, SA cannot generate the high-level skills needed to get the economy going.

By Staff Reporter
Unite both the head and the hand
Article
/ 12 April 2014

Unite both the head and the hand

We can overcome education models that still entrench social divisions.

By Enver Motala, Salim Vally and Enver Motala
Quest for a balanced approach
Article
/ 31 January 2014

Quest for a balanced approach

South Africa must use the potential of mining inputs to drive industrialisation, comments Ebrahim Patel.

By Advertising Supplement
SA to name presidential economic task team
Article
/ 29 July 2013

SA to name presidential economic task team

A task team to drive economic growth will be appointed next month, says the ANC.

By Staff Reporter
Patel upbeat on big build
Article
/ 22 February 2013

Patel upbeat on big build

Minister outlines progress on state infrastructure projects, including social planning to prevent unrest.

By Lynley Donnelly

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