Fighting corruption in local government needs systems, not saints
Condemning fraud and trying to inculcate ethics won’t change things; it requires redesigning the very systems that enable malfeasance
Is South Africa sleepwalking towards prolonged violent upheaval?
There may not be an imminent threat of violence but we need to stabilise the course the country is on to prevent it in the future
How Trump’s tariffs exposed South Africa’s strategic trade failures
Missed diversification opportunities cost the country as US tariffs expose trade blunders, risking jobs, stability and billions in exports
The dangerous allure of Mkhwanazi’s state collapse narrative
We cannot deny the pervasiveness of corruption but we must subject the KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner’s narrative to rigorous scrutiny
The non-negotiables of South Africa’s promised infrastructure surge
This ‘boom’ depends on resilient infrastructure, equitable development and inclusive empowerment
Global capital distribution’s tipping point and SA’s precarious path
Urgent reform is needed as dangerous socio-economic undercurrents swirl
Fractured treasury: Do biases and ideology trump evidence-based reasoning?
The recent drama over the budget spotlights the need to scrutinise our financial institutions, the treasury in particular
R60bn shortfall: How the treasury can rethink its economic strategy
The treasury needs to focus on strengthening revenue collection, efficient allocation and optimisation
Proposed 2% VAT hike indicative of a deep fiscal health crisis
The government is struggling to generate sufficient revenue development and deal with the country’s debt-to-GDP ratio
Trump’s actions mask deeper fears of dollar decline
The dollar’s international clout is expected to erode over the next 10 years and potential alternatives through Brics+ are perceived as a threat
