South Africa has been ranked the second worst performer of the G20 non-OECD member countries, behind Saudi Arabia, for its lack of transparency and continued support for fossil…
The fact that women, even under normal circumstances, multitask as teachers, cooks, cleaners and more has been rendered even more vivid by the lockdown
Policymakers and pundits, however, must ensure novel solutions do not exacerbate the inequalities of the South African education system
Fixing South Africa’s economy requires the right political will, says Pravin Gordhan and the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development.
The head of the OECD has said that the eurozone needs to build "the mother of all firewalls" to prevent the crisis from spreading throughout the bloc.
Growth in African countries will to slow to 3.7% this year owing to upheavals in northern Africa and increased food and fuel prices.
Top policymakers are striving to temper optimism the global economy has turned a corner, which has propelled world stocks on a six-week climb.
Latest report shows the sector has to meet a growing demand without compromising quality.
United Nations chief Ban Ki-moon has appealed to rich countries to honour their 2005 pledge to more than double their aid to the African continent.
Business Unity SA has welcomed the overall thrust of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development’s economic assessment of South Africa.
The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development on Tuesday released a key report on the economic status of South Africa.
SA’s economic growth rate still trails that of most dynamic emerging economies, with unemployment a key challenge to the country’s development.
Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda pledged on Wednesday to double Tokyo’s aid to Africa by 2012 to spur growth and attract private investment — a model that helped propel…
Although the violent nature of crime in South Africa is often highlighted, white-collar crimes are rampant and impact negatively on citizens’ rights. Bribery and corruption were…
Africa’s economy will grow by 6% this year and next, an acceleration from 2007, owing to high oil prices and demand for commodities, research from the African Development Bank…
More than 3 000 delegates from 193 nations will descend on the Ghana capital, Accra, on Sunday for five days of United Nations talks on globalisation — against a backdrop of…
Food prices are soaring, a wealthier Asia is demanding better food and farmers can’t keep up. In short, the world faces a food crisis and in some places it is already boiling…
Freer trade could bring benefits worth up to -billion a year to the world economy, according to a study on Thursday that dismisses growing unease about globalisation. The report,…
President George Bush set off on Friday on a five-nation tour of Africa, touting American compassion for the poor on a continent where he already basks in high approval ratings.…
The world oil market could be set for a lengthy slowdown, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Wednesday, signalling a sharp shift in the climate that pushed the oil…
