South Africa

  • Oct 12, 2017
  • 7 min read

South African treasury changes may undermine targets

A divided and weakened National Treasury could struggle to compile sound fiscal policy and appease investors

South Africa
  • Oct 4, 2017
  • 2 min read

South African parastatal controversies will persist

The auditor-general has revealed a fivefold increase in wasteful expenditure at the state power utility

South Africa
  • Sep 29, 2017
  • 7 min read

South Africa’s media terrain faces diverging fortunes

The sale of a pro-government newspaper and TV channel comes at a key juncture for media outlets

South Africa
  • Sep 28, 2017
  • 2 min read

South African party funding ruling may aid voters

A court ruling could see the public disclosure of private funding to political parties

South Africa
  • Sep 21, 2017
  • 7 min read

South Africa’s Ramaphosa will need greater branch push

The deputy president could improve the ANC’s dwindling fortunes, but indecisiveness has hampered his campaign thus far

South Africa
  • Sep 15, 2017
  • 7 min read

South Africa's parastatals face growing turmoil

Pretoria's economic fortunes are increasingly intertwined with that of its ailing state-owned enterprises

South Africa
  • Sep 13, 2017
  • 2 min read

South Africa's public protector may not finish term

The South African Reserve Bank has alleged collusion between the public protector, presidency and state security agency

South Africa
  • Sep 12, 2017
  • 2 min read

South Africa's provincial battles key to ANC race

The nullification of the results of an ANC provincial contest will have consequences for the party's leadership battle

South Africa