South Africa

  • Sep 30, 2020
  • 2 min read

Worsening South African jobs crisis will raise unease

Over 2 million jobs were lost during a COVID-19 lockdown

South Africa
  • Sep 29, 2020
  • 8 min read

Unions could complicate Ramaphosa’s social compact

A major economic strategy is soon about to be unveiled, but there are obstacles aplenty

South Africa
  • Sep 21, 2020
  • 2 min read

SAA funding would undermine Pretoria's wider agenda

The government has apparently committed to 'repurposing' state funds for the national carrier

South Africa
  • Sep 17, 2020
  • 2 min read

Ramaphosa will look to affirm renewed reform potential

Further COVID-19 restrictions have been eased, while a new economic recovery strategy is finally on the horizon

South Africa
  • Sep 15, 2020
  • 7 min read

South Africa's SAA points to wider reform headaches

The national carrier is a notable test case for wider state-owned enterprise (SOE) overhaul

South Africa
  • Sep 9, 2020
  • 2 min read

Record contraction narrows South African reform window

The latest GDP data release shows a record drop in the second quarter

South Africa
  • Sep 8, 2020
  • 2 min read

South African controversy reaffirms reputational risks

A leading pharmacy chain faces protests over an advertisement seen as racist

South Africa
  • Sep 7, 2020
  • 2 min read

Renewed Eskom woes will frustrate South African public

The state-owned utility's woes persist as power outages bite once more

South Africa