Does South Africa’s call centre industry have the potential to combat unemployment?
/ 22 August 2024

Does South Africa’s call centre industry have the potential to combat unemployment?

Experts say many young people get into the industry out of sheer desperation

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Dear SA, halt suicidal policies lest we become an economic wasteland
/ 13 October 2022

Dear SA, halt suicidal policies lest we become an economic wasteland

The government must invest in its people and infrastructure to stimulate the economy

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The BIG fix: Effective basic income grant will soothe ailing economy
/ 9 September 2022

The BIG fix: Effective basic income grant will soothe ailing economy

The government needs to cough up for an effective basic income grant if it wants to achieve a 6% GDP growth rate

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How to rescue SA’s ailing economy
/ 10 January 2021

How to rescue SA’s ailing economy

2020 was a challenging year for everybody, with no growth forecast in the economy, fears of a deep recession and a jobs bloodbath. Three experts contextualise this situation, focusing on what can be done in 2021 to slow down the spiral into an economic abyss

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Jury’s out on green recovery
/ 9 July 2020

Jury’s out on green recovery

Public-private partnerships and big infrastructure builds have been suggested as ways to boost South Africa’s flagging economy. Another option to consider is green bonds, which would also help achieve climate crisis goals

Virus shakes up taxi sector
/ 7 May 2020

Virus shakes up taxi sector

Covid-19 and the subsequent lockdown have continued to tear through profits in the taxi industry, requiring the sector to formulate a new approach for how it operates, even beyond the pandemic