Privatisation stands to deepen inequalities. But some experts say collaboration between business and government can work in everyone’s interest

Beset by political instability, the region is also the canary in the climate change coal mine

The private sector, labour and government have been thrashing out ways to increase vaccinations and to restart the economy

GDP growth may be encouraging but it doesn’t mean much for SA’s millions of unemployed

The contract, to upgrade Sapo network facilities, was initially advertised in 2016 with both Telkom and MTN contesting

The tender deadline was originally postponed from February 28, and risks being postponed again.

Sapo and Sassa have been in a months-long deadlock over the details of a proposal to assist with the new grant scheme but a deal has now been reached

Sassa and Sapo are yet to reach a deal for the payment of social grants and their negotiations have been pushed back to November 17

​The Sassa and Sapo have been entangled in a lengthy negotiation battle to try work out a deal for the payment and management of social grants.

Sassa and Sapo appeared before a joint parliamentary meeting on Tuesday and are attempting to work out a deal for the payment of social grants

What Sassa is now proposing is that the bidding process be reopened on November 3 2017.

Falling revenues and financial losses have hit Sapo hard and a return to profitability is not expected before 2018.