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A child support grant for pregnant women would help prevent stunting in our future generations

FOOD JUSTICE OP-ED

A child support grant for pregnant women would help prevent stunting in our future generations

By Ofentse Mboweni Ofentse Mboweni

Achieving wellbeing equality for South Africans is a dream that should not be deferred

SOCIAL JUSTICE OP-ED

Achieving wellbeing equality for South Africans is a dream that should not be deferred

By Anja Smith, Dave Strugnell and Daryl Swanepoel

The just transition: Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe explains his reasons for sticking with coal

ENERGY SUMMIT

The just transition: Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe explains his reasons for sticking with coal

By Julia Evans

CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT

Scaled-up early learning programmes are key to South Africa’s economic success

By Sane Mdlalose

Social enterprises could be an answer to South Africa’s development challenges, but investors are in short supply

OP-ED

Social enterprises could be an answer to South Africa’s development challenges, but investors are in short supply

By Zak Essa

South Africa 2030: Voices from the future, somewhere over the rainbow

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South Africa 2030: Voices from the future, somewhere over the rainbow

By Sandisiwe Shoba

Crisis deepens as urgent police reform reports gather dust in South Africa

ISS TODAY: ANALYSIS

Crisis deepens as urgent police reform reports gather dust in South Africa

By Johan Burger for ISS Today

Cops or robbers? Corruption and infighting weakening SAPS at highest levels

ISS TODAY

Cops or robbers? Corruption and infighting weakening SAPS at highest levels

By Johan Burger for ISS Today

Early childhood development: It’s a gloomy picture, but there’s a glimmer of hope

MAVERICK CITIZEN OP-ED

Early childhood development: It’s a gloomy picture, but there’s a glimmer of hope

By Rebecca Hickman and Grace Matlhape

Leveraging off Covid-19 – there could be a silver lining for education

OP-ED

Leveraging off Covid-19 – there could be a silver lining for education

By Riyaadh Ebrahim and Sipumelele Lucwaba

Getting South Africa economically ‘unstuck’ requires just two things

National Planning Commission

Getting South Africa economically ‘unstuck’ requires just two things

By Unknown Author

Act Now! South Africa needs capable public servants

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Act Now! South Africa needs capable public servants

By Marianne Merten

Developing the informal sector is not a nice-to-have but a must-have

Op-Ed

Developing the informal sector is not a nice-to-have but a must-have

By Ann Bernstein

Economic Crisis & Renewal: The paradox of government in South Africa

OP-ED

Economic Crisis & Renewal: The paradox of government in South Africa

By Ivor Chipkin and Bongani Khumalo

ANC’s post-pandemic plan for economic revival set to trigger heated debate

FRIDAY BRIEFING

ANC’s post-pandemic plan for economic revival set to trigger heated debate

By Carien du Plessis

Black Business Council throws R1bn lifeline to township economy

BUSINESS MAVERICK OP-ED

Black Business Council throws R1bn lifeline to township economy

By Xolisa Phillip

Why the development state model has worked in Asia, but not in SA and the rest of Africa

BUSINESS MAVERICK WEBINAR

Why the development state model has worked in Asia, but not in SA and the rest of Africa

By Ray Mahlaka

ANC peddles old ideas to resolve Eskom’s long-standing problems

Business Maverick Op-ed

ANC peddles old ideas to resolve Eskom’s long-standing problems

By Ray Mahlaka

Food insecurity a potential driver of gender-based violence

OP-ED: 16 DAYS

Food insecurity a potential driver of gender-based violence

By Ofentse Mboweni Ofentse Mboweni

Ramaphosa, Mboweni and the thousand-humped camel

Analysis

Ramaphosa, Mboweni and the thousand-humped camel

By Stephen Grootes

Municipal meltdowns: Bold plan to shift delivery to district level

OP-ED

Municipal meltdowns: Bold plan to shift delivery to district level

By David Mabuza David Mabuza