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The rising talk about ‘white monopoly capital’ as an obstacle to economic inclusion in South Africa is a red herring.
No matter how hard we dig, the Earth’s resources are ultimately finite.
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Even supposedly “green” technologies such as renewable energy require materials, land and solar exposure and cannot grow indefinitely on this planet.
President Jacob Zuma delivers his state of the nation address in Cape Town. Critics say he failed to galvanise the nation.
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South African President, Jacob Zuma, wasted lots of time and space in cheap politicking instead of galvanising South Africans to work together for a better future.
Pro-Trump supporters in Manhattan. The new US president appeals to many Americans marginalised by globalisation.
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The world needs an alternative system, measuring economic value in face of the dissatisfaction that brought Donald Trump to the White House.
A significant number of young South Africans struggle to find jobs.
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While South Africa’s youth unemployment is a structural matter, the country must find ways to alleviate the challenges in the short-term.
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull used part of his address to the national press club to sell the company tax cut.
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The federal government is still trying to convince senate crossbenchers to pass a company tax cut but tax experts and economists dispute all of its supposed benefits.
An aerial view of workers at a factory in one of Kenya’s export processing zones near the capital Nairobi.
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Africa needs to learn from the experiences of others who have negotiated free trade pacts. In particular it needs to ensure its process is inclusive and does not pander to a few special interests.
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South Africa needs take a radically different path if it is going to make its economy more inclusive. It must start from the premise that markets are intrinsically skewed to historic privilege.
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We have got stuck in a rut. Every month we explain away changes in retail spending with a lazy look to the skies.
Governments must move away from seeing education solely as an economic benefit.
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Massive expansion of the education system has created new problems, and left old ones unresolved.
South Africa’s finance minister Pravin Gordhan in a balancing game
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South Africa’s finance minister, Pravin Gordhan, had to battle poor growth and falling revenue in preparing the 2016 medium term budget. How did he do?
Labor’s Chris Bowen says Australian workers are doing it tough.
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Shadow treasurer Chris Bowen said Australian wages growth is at record lows. Is that true?
Getting around on a bike, a (mostly) fun way to travel green.
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Luxury holidays aren’t just a dent in your bank balance – they’re also doing untold harm to the environment. But you can have a good, green holiday.
Many South African business leaders blame economic exclusion on the government and unionists.
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A change of attitude which comes with some deep introspection by South African business leaders can help address some of the country’s key socioeconomic challenges.
Business school fortunes are connected to London finance.
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Of all the university departments, business schools could be the worst affected by Brexit. But it doesn’t have to be all bad.
India’s GST still needs to pass some check points but it promises economic reform.
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India stands to economically benefit from the introduction of a Goods and Services Tax. Australia could also cash in.
The RBA has cut rates to try and stimulate inflation and growth.
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Economists are divided on whether the latest interest rate cut to 1.5% was needed, as the RBA tries to boost inflation and growth.
A national minimum wage can address South Africa’s inequality.
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Establishing a national minimum wage in South Africa will benefit the country by addressing working poverty and high levels of inequality.
South Africa’s economy isn’t growing. Solutions are within its grasp.
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The South African Reserve Bank has forecast zero percent growth for 2016. Some urgent steps are needed to get the country out of this hole.
Are we slaves to futile endeavour?
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Work, consume, die. The relentless drive for improvements in our workplaces brings unexpected costs.