The AI meteor is coming – can South Africa’s job market take the hit? There was an audible gasp in the audience at the Inanda Club in Sandton when Larry Fink, the CEO of BlackRock, described the impact… by Rob Rose November 1, 2024 Economy & Markets·News
The no-frills mid-term budget read We’ve condensed Wednesday’s medium-term budget into a snappy list of 10 things you need to know. … by Giulietta Talevi October 30, 2024 Economy & Markets
The water cooler budget brief Behind the big numbers in the medium-term budget policy statement there are some less obvious, interesting stats. Brush up on your budget trivia here. … by TJ Strydom October 30, 2024 Economy & Markets
Why inflation stays high: politicians can’t grasp economic realities The late Tito Mboweni, followed by Gill Marcus and now Lesetja Kganyago, all had one key instruction from the government: tackle inflation. And all… by Vernon Wessels October 25, 2024 Economy & Markets
How food secure is South Africa really? South Africa holds a relatively strong position in global food security, ranking first in Sub-Saharan Africa and only behind Morocco in the rest of… by Wandile Sihlobo October 21, 2024 Economy & Markets·Opinion
The One Thing … Bruce Whitfield rounds up 100 thinkers on what one thing they would do if they were in charge of South Africa, to catalyse change.… by Bruce Whitfield October 7, 2024 Books·Politics
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