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National Development Plan

Fort Hare embraces ‘A decade of renewal’
Partner Feature
/ 1 August 2024

Fort Hare embraces ‘A decade of renewal’

Modernised infrastructure, curriculum renewal and new research agenda driving UFH forward

By Staff Writer
National dialogue an opportunity for business to reset in favour of broader social good
Thought Leader
/ 23 July 2024

National dialogue an opportunity for business to reset in favour of broader social good

The dialogue can only be meaningful if poor people, the unemployed and workers can genuinely participate in it

By Mazibuko Kanyiso Jara
SA needs economic transition 2.0
Opinion
/ 23 April 2024

SA needs economic transition 2.0

Thirty years since democracy, the country needs a radical shift to steer it out of stagnation

By Sarah Smit
Fertile ground: What fewer births mean for SA’s economic growth
National
/ 11 April 2024

Fertile ground: What fewer births mean for SA’s economic growth

The country’s changing demographics can be positive – but only if there are jobs for the still-growing, working-age population

By Sarah Smit
Dreams deferred amid NSFAS disrepair
Editorial
/ 20 January 2024

Dreams deferred amid NSFAS disrepair

Access to the missing middle should be celebrated, but it is only one step in what looks to be a long journey for the higher education system

By Editorial
2022 census: Growing concerns over South Africa’s development agenda
Thought Leader
/ 8 November 2023

2022 census: Growing concerns over South Africa’s development agenda

There are a number of employment dynamics which will hinder the country’s development if not addressed

By Mxolisi Zondo
SA’s economic policymakers need a better compass
Thought Leader
/ 3 October 2023

SA’s economic policymakers need a better compass

Policymakers at home and abroad failed to see the 2008 crisis as an opportunity to break from the past and imagine the world anew

By Sarah Smit
The Fiscal Cliff | Treasury is working against the National Development Plan
Thought Leader
/ 1 October 2023

The Fiscal Cliff | Treasury is working against the National Development Plan

The treasury continues to underfund health and education

By Donovan E Williams
Austerity, the NDP’s grim reaper
Business
/ 29 September 2023

Austerity, the NDP’s grim reaper

Ten years after its adoption, the government has failed to achieve the targets set out in the National Development Plan. Looming spending cuts will render the NDP even more futile

By Sarah Smit
Cabinet yet to discuss damning National Development Plan findings
Business
/ 28 September 2023

Cabinet yet to discuss damning National Development Plan findings

A 10-year review of the NDP lays bare the extent to which the economy has regressed, as its targets slip further from the government’s grasp

By Sarah Smit
NDP targets prove elusive as SA’s economy regresses
Business
/ 26 September 2023

NDP targets prove elusive as SA’s economy regresses

A review of the NDP notes that the economy has not performed adequately to rid the country of poverty, inequality and unemployment by 2030

By Sarah Smit
Education needs to prepare youngsters holistically for the future
Opinion
/ 26 June 2023

Education needs to prepare youngsters holistically for the future

Learners must be given a breadth of skills, beyond literacy and numeracy, to prepare them for an ever-changing world

By Shahana Bhabha
Energy crisis dims Ramaphosa’s economic ambitions
Business
/ 17 April 2023

Energy crisis dims Ramaphosa’s economic ambitions

The president has been burned before by his administration setting expectations too high. The past five years has put the country’s real prospects into focus

By Sarah Smit
‘Tentative’ President Ramaphosa has a council for every crisis but no solutions
Politics
/ 6 February 2023

‘Tentative’ President Ramaphosa has a council for every crisis but no solutions

Obsessive consultation is a pronounced feature of Ramaphosa’s leadership style, however, it has done him – and the country – few favours

By Emsie Ferreira
Small business department carries heavy weight
Business
/ 19 December 2022

Small business department carries heavy weight

The department’s minister, Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams, said small businesses are expected to propel economic growth

By Sarah Smit
Vocational education in the doldrums
Education
/ 22 October 2022

Vocational education in the doldrums

The TVET colleges’ appalling results on vocational studies could jeopardise the three-stream model’s objectives

By Stanley Ncobela
South Africa’s social fabric is at breaking point
Opinion
/ 14 September 2022

South Africa’s social fabric is at breaking point

Continuity and adaptability are critical for the achievement of an inclusive society, a report by the Institute for Justice and Reconciliation finds

By Jan Hofmeyr
Despite all the documents, there is no social compact in South Africa
Business
/ 5 August 2022

Despite all the documents, there is no social compact in South Africa

The government has had many plans to boost the economy since 1994 but none have achieved their targets

By Duma Gqubule
Government’s commitment to developmental state fails as fuel costs soar
Opinion
/ 20 July 2022

Government’s commitment to developmental state fails as fuel costs soar

Risk of a confrontation with workers rises after Cosatu’s pleas for extended fuel tax relief are snubbed

By Martin Kaggwa
Declare an ‘energy emergency’, says National Planning Commission
National
/ 6 July 2022

Declare an ‘energy emergency’, says National Planning Commission

The commission said the goals of the National Development Plan, which it is charged with advancing, ‘cannot be achieved without energy security’

By Sarah Smit
Cross-cutting problems lead to service-delivery inefficiencies, says new report
Business
/ 13 October 2021

Cross-cutting problems lead to service-delivery inefficiencies, says new report

Service-delivery issues, procurement inefficiencies and cadre deployment continue to plague municipalities, according to the Bureau for Economic Research

By Anathi Madubela
This is how South Africa could unlock its agriculture growth potential
Opinion
/ 5 October 2021

This is how South Africa could unlock its agriculture growth potential

Unlocking the full growth potential over the long run will require policy interventions in agriculture and cross-cutting government departments

By Wandile Sihlobo
R350 social relief grant not enough to live on
National
/ 26 September 2021

R350 social relief grant not enough to live on

Nearly half of the population in South Africa — one of the most unequal countries in the world — is considered chronically poor.

By Chris Gilili
How a land reform agency could break South Africa’s land redistribution deadlock
Opinion
/ 11 August 2021

How a land reform agency could break South Africa’s land redistribution deadlock

Things can happen much quicker if the arteries of land reform are unblocked

By Johann Kirsten and Wandile Sihlobo
‘We mustn’t tire’ — Manuel on South Africa’s economic recovery
Business
/ 24 June 2021

‘We mustn’t tire’ — Manuel on South Africa’s economic recovery

During a webinar on Wednesday evening, the former finance minister said the country needs a stronger social compact and a more detailed recovery plan

By Sarah Smit
Oil, gas an ‘illusionary’ quick fix
Business
/ 23 April 2021

Oil, gas an ‘illusionary’ quick fix

The state should focus on the stewardship of the ocean and sustainable use of its resources for economic growth and long-term jobs rather than on the fossil fuel industry

By Sheree Bega
South Africa will miss UN’s clean water targets
The Green Guardian
/ 9 April 2021

South Africa will miss UN’s clean water targets

Mismanagement, pollution and a water deficit exacerbated by climate change are to blame

By Sheree Bega
Recommendations for a nation in crisis
Opinion
/ 10 November 2020

Recommendations for a nation in crisis

South Africa lacks rigorous implementation of its many, well-designed policies and plans

By Naledi Ngqambela
When education is neglected, there can be no progress
Education
/ 11 October 2020

When education is neglected, there can be no progress

Development cannot be achieved unless we achieve universal access to education

By Mandla Makhanya
Political interference mounts over SABC retrenchments
Politics
/ 25 July 2020

Political interference mounts over SABC retrenchments

The SABC says it needs to cut R700-million to survive. But senior politicians have allegedly interfered to stop retrenchments from proceeding

By Thanduxolo Jika
Police brutality is government policy
Coronavirus
/ 12 July 2020

Police brutality is government policy

For 20 years ministers in charge of the police have been telling them to beat up or kill criminals

By Tristen Taylor
Education is a political and ethical matter
Coronavirus
/ 3 June 2020

Education is a political and ethical matter

Knowing the learners and teachers and what they need is essential to reform in the school system

By Muki Moeng
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