Johan Fourie

Johan Fourie is professor of economics at Stellenbosch University, where he teaches economic history at the graduate and undergraduate levels. He is the author of Our Long Walk to Economic Freedom (Tafelberg, 2025) and a blogger at ourlongwalk.com.

The poor continent

Africa badly needs governments that allow the conditions for sustained growth before the climate turns against them…

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by Johan Fourie

October 27, 2025

Opinion·Pan-African

The birth of the braai

When did the braai gain such cultural significance in South African life? Johan Fourie traces the origins and popularity of this favourite pastime…

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by Johan Fourie

September 24, 2025

Opinion·Pleasure

Fourie vs Stats SA: A final word

You don’t need to stay in your lane, as some have suggested, to question why South Africa’s unemployment rate is so much of an…

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by Johan Fourie

July 11, 2025

Economy & Markets·Opinion

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How Africa can rethink foreign aid

Africa’s great foreign aid rethink is here, and it’s well past time to design outside help that truly works…

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by Johan Fourie

May 26, 2025

News·Opinion

Bad economics

The idea of using South African lenders’ balance sheets to magic up more investment is alluring – but it’s misguided, and potentially dangerous…

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by Johan Fourie

April 1, 2025

Economy & Markets·Opinion

Gold bubble bursting

‘Don’t fret about a gold and stocks bubble yet’

February 11, 2026

Central bank strategy and stronger corporate profits are underwriting the…

AI investing advice

Why even the ultra-rich can’t leave money matters to AI

February 11, 2026

AI can’t replace human judgment in wealth management – the…

Money habits

Beyond the ‘big five’: Where disposition meets conditioning

February 11, 2026

Conscientiousness and openness shape your finances – but so do…

Gwede Mantashe. Gallo Images/Sharon Seretlo

The canary in the mine: Why South Africa’s exploration plunge matters

February 10, 2026

Mining exploration spend ebbed to R781m in 2024 from over…