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The rural economy depends on resource-based industries such as agriculture, mining, fishing, tourism and forestry. Photo: File

Infrastructure, governance failures limit growth of agriculture and development in rural areas

The rural economy should not be forgotten in South Africa’s economic growth agenda,

3 min read
For the many who rightly feel abandoned by the government, and are sick of the state’s failures, the private sector stepping in to solve problems with energy, water and logistics might appear rational and necessary. (John McCann/MG)

The privatisation agenda will not save South Africa

The state has tried the neoliberalism model in various forms for 31 years, and it has not worked

  • Des Erasmus
10 min read
Fort Hare University, along with the Centre University of Technology, Free State, has been subjected to xenophobia accusations spread on social media. Photo: Supplied

Fort Hare University: Lies and xenophobia distract from the jobs crisis

State disinvestment in public services, infrastructure and manufacturing ensured that millions would remain trapped in cycles of poverty, with or without immigration

8 min read
Up and away: Ellipse Waterfall, situated in Waterfall City, Midrand, was developed by the Tricolt Group. Photo: Supplied

Building confidence builds the economy

Real estate investment trusts are booming, reporting strong results for the interim period ending December

  • Eyaaz
7 min read
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana. Photographer: Dwayne Senior/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Godongwana clings to VAT increase but halves initial proposal

The minister conceded that the measure did not have support across the political spectrum

  • Emsie Ferreira
6 min read
As South Africa aims to position itself at the forefront of the AI revolution and reap the benefits of this expanding industry, it must take decisive steps to provide incentives for the development of data centres powered by renewable energy.

AI is driving data centre growth in Africa

South Africa, in particular, is witnessing remarkable growth, poised to secure a substantial share of the projected $5 billion investment in the African data centre market by 2026

  • Eyaaz
4 min read
Damelin is one of four colleges that has been deregistered by the department of education.

College closures and the pitfalls of privatisation

As austerity batters public universities, fly by night institutions leave students in the lurch

  • Des Erasmus
4 min read
(Graphic: John McCann)

Africa in the next decade is not a singular story

The old trade winds are blowing again and we must take notice, writes editor-in-chief Ron Derby

  • Ron Derby
8 min read
The world is changing and alliances shifting which presents opportunities for the continent if the citizenry is engaged

Africa’s better future

The world is changing and alliances shifting which presents opportunities for the continent if the citizenry is engaged

  • Eyaaz
3 min read