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[Opinion] Beyond the supplementary budget: how the South African government will respond to its worsening economic and fiscal position

Frans Cronje and David Ansara discuss how SA govt will respond to its worsening economic and fiscal position.

[Opinion] Brexit scenarios: Events, dear boy, events

CRA Analyst, Hermann Pretorius, shares his thoughts on six scenarios for Brexit under new PM, Boris Johnson. This analysis was adapted from the CRA’s Strategic ...

[Opinion] If Ramaphosa wants major growth, he'll need to drive major reforms

South Africa’s low levels of growth and investment are a consequence of an inhibiting policy environment, and it is up to President Cyril Ramaphosa to drive ...

[Opinion] Open for business? How SMMEs in South Africa can thrive

Small, medium, and micro enterprises (SMMEs) have the potential to drive economic growth and employment in South Africa. However, this potential is not being ...

[Opinion] Open the economy, but lock down the schools

If you want a petri dish and distribution network to accelerate the Covid-19 pandemic through South Africa’s towns and cities, then schools are it, writes ...

[Opinion] Budget bottom line: SA is living on borrowed time

Finance Minister Tito Mboweni and the government he serves are increasingly living on borrowed time. In the absence of growth-enhancing policy reforms and ...

[Opinion] Business closures herald a looming disaster

Company liquidations and employee retrenchments are a stark reminder of the extensive and continuing impact on economic activity of the Covid-19 pandemic and ...

[Opinion] Class inequality a growing concern in SA

There is growing evidence that the biggest issue facing South Africa is not racial inequality, but rather class and geographical inequality.

[Opinion] Falling consumption spells disaster for economy

Consumers in South Africa are under enormous pressure and anyone who is concerned about the economy should pay close attention to consumer behaviour during the ...

[Opinion] Households owe SA municipalities over R100 billion

Households owe municipalities billions of Rands in unpaid municipal bills, posing a threat to the continuation of basic service delivery.