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National Development Plan

Political Promises

CARTOON

Political Promises

By Rico

Themba Dlamini

By Themba Dlamini

The pillar we forgot to build: A National Development Plan must include the father

19 August 2026

Noluthando Qwelani

By Noluthando Qwelani

If SA keeps failing to implement plans, it’s time to rethink planning

17 August 2026

Thabo Khojane

By Thabo Khojane

How existing investment structures could help close SA’s infrastructure funding gap

23 June 2026

Themba Dlamini

By Themba Dlamini

Scapegoating the stranger — xenophobia exposes SA’s hollowed-out state capacity

22 June 2026

Reflection: Everyone has a plan until...

AFTER THE BELL

Reflection: Everyone has a plan until...

By Stephen Grootes

Edwin Besa

By Edwin Besa

Reforming SOEs will be a critical lever in SA’s future development

4 June 2026

SA’s economy — are we turning the corner, or entering a cul-de-sac?

GROWTH NARRATIVE OP-ED

SA’s economy — are we turning the corner, or entering a cul-de-sac?

By Neil Coleman

Lusanda Batala

By Lusanda Batala

Why stability without growth is not enough for SA’s development in 2026

1 February 2026

Mbeki says the way presidents in South Africa are elected is wrong

NATIONAL DIALOGUE

Mbeki says the way presidents in South Africa are elected is wrong

By Estelle Ellis

Public Works unveils plan to fix 'half-built schools, ghost hospitals' and blacklist failing contractors

AGE OF ACCOUNTABILITY

Public Works unveils plan to fix 'half-built schools, ghost hospitals' and blacklist failing contractors

By Kara Le Roux

Right goals but poor execution hampering SA’s vital National Dialogue

ISS TODAY OP-ED

Right goals but poor execution hampering SA’s vital National Dialogue

By Jakkie Cilliers

From consultation to action: The critical role of the National Dalogue in SA's future

ISS TODAY OP-ED

From consultation to action: The critical role of the National Dalogue in SA's future

By Jakkie Cilliers

SERVICE DELIVERY CRISIS

Mapping service gaps: How SA's children face barriers to essential developmental support

By Grace Leach, Rahima Essop and Dieter von Fintel

We cannot fix SA's broken education system without reflecting on the insights from the past

DOGGED DISPARITIES OP-ED

We cannot fix SA's broken education system without reflecting on the insights from the past

By Mark Potterton and Julie Dawjee

Durban tourism operators fasten seatbelts after yet another blow - water cuts

LOST OPPORTUNITIES

Durban tourism operators fasten seatbelts after yet another blow - water cuts

By Chris Makhaye

Cabinet to consider three options for new nuclear projects, including private funding

POWER TALK

Cabinet to consider three options for new nuclear projects, including private funding

By Kristin Engel

A tiny green shoot emerges, with SA set to buck global trend of decelerating growth

LOOKING AHEAD

A tiny green shoot emerges, with SA set to buck global trend of decelerating growth

By Neesa Moodley and Ed Stoddard

Load shedding could adversely affect computer-related matric exams, say authorities

EDUCATION

Load shedding could adversely affect computer-related matric exams, say authorities

By Msindisi Fengu

Making hope possible — reflections of a former chairperson of an SOE board

POSITIVE DEVELOPMENT OP-ED

Making hope possible — reflections of a former chairperson of an SOE board

By Mark Swilling

After the Bell: Humour is a funny thing, especially in SA’s darkest hour just before the dawn

BUSINESS REFLECTION

After the Bell: Humour is a funny thing, especially in SA’s darkest hour just before the dawn

By Unknown Author