How South Africa could tap its R500bn reserves
A large global hedge fund is urging South Africa to use some of its foreign exchange contingency reserve to reduce debt and the high premium attached to ...
Global south seeks tax justice
The OECD’s 60-year tenure as global tax overseer is under threat as countries — many from the global south — push for the UN to take over the role
Tax: it’s not as bad as you think
At a time when many corporates are taking immense strain, as reflected in the sharp weakness in corporate income tax collection, the surprising buoyancy of ...
Keeping the ANC in the pound seats?
The ruling party is working on draft laws that will, among other things, move hung councils from a mayoral to a collective committee system. It may bring some ...
Sasol under fire for climate dodge
Sasol has challenged Old Mutual Investment Group’s declaration that it will vote against three climate-related resolutions at the petrochemical giant’s AGM ...
Is South Africa heading for an immigration election?
The government’s policy on undocumented foreign nationals and migration could shape the national poll next year
South Africans climb the educational ladder to nowhere
Recent generations of South African children have been increasingly successful in exceeding their parents’ level of education. But the poor quality of much ...
Kholeka Gcaleka: Whose legacy will SA's new public protector follow?
The new public protector officially stepped into office last week, following the disastrous tenure of Busisiwe Mkhwebane. She’s already got big plans for ...
Foreign property buyers cash in on weak rand
Foreigners are taking a new interest in South Africa as they seek to diversify assets away from conflict hotspots— and enjoy the southern hemisphere summer
