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Eddie Rakabe is a researcher, writer and economist
Accumulated gross debt is expected to stabilise at R6.2 trillion or 74% of GDP by 2026. The annual cost of servicing this deb in that year will be R440 billion
It is possible to urbanise without congestion and the attendant ills through emphasis on better institutions, writes Eddie Rakabe
Amid the headwinds created by the Covid-19 pandemic, it’s time the Aloe ferox, which survives in dry, harsh conditions, is nurtured — but the options are limited
It is more connected to the broader economy than we realise and should be supported
The state uses policies and regulations to drive socioeconomic change, but market bias dominates
The state’s wage bill has increased threefold over the past 14 years: it’s time we have a nuanced discussion about how to solve this conundrum
In the absence of bold reforms, voters and the general public are left with one option — to embrace participatory governance
Critics don’t understand why citizens in the poorest provinces would still back the ruling party
Government needs to respect the court ruling and the Xolobeni residents’ resistance to mining
Top-down meddling by central government flouts the laws and spirit of multilevel democracy
Laws must bring an end to workers’ exploitation
Densification of the towns would improve service delivery and local business should be stimulated
Secure tenure in rural areas, access to urban land and educating new farmers will help policy succeed
Streamlined delivery chains are needed, as is the ability to construct safe infrastructure
Understanding migration and age dynamics can address placement problems
South Africa’s economy is dominated by monopoly capital — a reality that has to change if the country is to change and grow
Many parents are deterred from enrolling their children at ECD facilities because of prohibitive costs.
The challenges to the taxi industry require a holistic new approach to public transport.
