South Africa
Beyond administration: time to overhaul the NSFAS as we know it
Buried in a policy circular distributed recently to universities is an admission that South Africa’s student funding model might no longer be financially sustainable...
Mzoli put Gugulethu on the map
From a township butcher to a global tourism icon, Mzoli Ngcawuzele transformed Gugulethu into a destination known across the world.
For a community he helped...
Who really wins in the new electricity market?
Countries choose to engage in a Just Energy Transition to tackle climate change while addressing long-standing economic issues.
Transitioning away from fossil fuels has become...
SA banks turn to mid-sized businesses as new growth frontier
In the glass-walled boardrooms of South Africa's biggest banks, executives are ramping up efforts to win clients from a once overlooked corporate segment: medium-sized...
Euro Pauses Before ECB Hike; Dollar Flat
South Africa's central bank said on Wednesday the country's financial system was likely to remain resilient despite tighter financial conditions and monetary policy stemming...
Rand Gains as Dollar Wavers Amid Middle East Tensions
The South African rand gained in early Thursday trade as the U.S. dollar wavered, while renewed strikes by Iran and the United States and...
R50bn Port of Gauteng’s White Paper gets massive support from stakeholders
After the Port of Gauteng released a detailed white paper earlier this month, outlining a R50-billion plan to transform the South African logistics industry,...
Egypt’s rapid progress on smart cities highlights South Africa’s delays
The ambitious plans to build smart cities in South Africa was first announced in 2007 and again revived by President Cyril Ramaphosa during his...
Holistic approach needed to address underlying GBVF factors
Minister in the Presidency responsible for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Sindisiwe Chikunga, has underscored the need for a holistic approach that addresses...
‘Concerned’ ANC members to stage “#NotWithTheDA” protest
A group of “concerned” ANC members under the banner “#NotWithTheDA” say they will stage a protest outside the venue where the ANC will be...
