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Maarten Ackerman, Chief Economist and Advisory Partner, Citadel 3 December 2019 The quarter-on-quarter annualised GDP growth has come in weaker than expected. The market was looking to a decline of some -0.2%, with the print coming in somewhat worse at -0.6%. Another negative quarter shows us once again that the economy is not really going […]

Unless we take drastic measures to conserve water sources and promote efficient use, water insecurity will become the biggest developmental and economic challenge facing this country.  Dear Fellow South African, During my visit to the Waterberg last week to launch the District Development Model, I spent time talking to people in the villages around Lephalale, […]

Nicola de Jager, Senior Lecturer in Political Science, Stellenbosch University Passions are running high in South Africa about a proposed new curriculum for education about sexuality in schools. Aimed at children in grades 4 to 12, it’s intended for roll out in public schools in 2020. Concerns raised by parents, schools and civil society organisations […]

Roshelle Ramfol, Senior Lecturer, University of South Africa Tax revolts date back to biblical times. Throughout the ages they have exhibited similar symptoms of a decline in taxpayer morale and confidence in a government’s ability to manage public finances for the greater good of its citizens. Recent public outcries in South Africa signalling dissatisfaction and […]