As South Africa prepares to host the sixth SA Investment Conference, government leaders and economists say global instability, including tension in the Middle East, unexpectedly boost the country’s appeal as a stable investment destination

However, it’s not certain whether South Africa will continue to benefit from the concessional trade pact for qualifying African countries

South Africa and the continent need to quietly assert control over their future through investment, innovation and intellectual engagement

Some hard decisions are coming up as the United States tries to discredit South Africa’s standing on the world stage