It could prove difficult for government to loosen its grip on the public purse, but economists say the current extraordinary circumstances require intervention

There is a lot bearing down on South African consumers and, without growth, the economy stands to decline

Rebuild efforts have been mired in concerns about looting, but it could provide a much-needed stimulus to a crisis-hit province

Last month’s budget was positive about the trajectory of the economy but near-term growth projection are only slightly higher than during South Africa’s darkest years

Without tighter capital controls, regulating the flow of money in and out of their economies, Turkey and South Africa are vulnerable to the whims of the financial markets

The central bank has been criticised for hiking interest rates to the detriment of employment

The institution has tried to minimise income inequality in South Africa, with ludicrous results, writes Dick Forslund.

Unless reliable, quantifiable data is publicly available, reports cannot be taken seriously, writes Brian Ashley and Dick Forslund.

The Occupy movement continues to spread, amid growing outrage at the "1%" of people whose wealth allows them to dominate the world.

Higher wages for South African workers cannot be justified. That is the only conclusion to be drawn from the media onslaught.