A quarter of South Africans are unemployed but in once thriving industrial areas such as the Vaal Triangle, even qualified youth can’t find jobs.
Furious tavern owners have complained that the proposed anti-smoking laws will not only destroy township businesses, but also kasi culture.
Activist lawyer Paul Hoffman has called for the recall of President Jacob Zuma, whom he said was "ever more conflicted and compromised".
Outogoing African Development Bank (AfDB) president Donald Kaberuka said this week the bank’s governance structures and business model "were wrong".
The continent has shown strong economic growth in the past decade, but poverty has worsened.
The M&G interviewed the residents of Marathon near Germiston who shared their views on reintegration since the xenophobic attacks.
They argued that the World Bank and the IMF cannot solve the world’s economic problems, and "a new global economic order" must be built.
Touched by the passion of the Mohlakeng youths who started the Underground Library, Randfontein mayor Mzi Khumalo has donated land for new premises.
The deputy president believes increased investment and trade between developing countries is key to accelerating economic growth
Conquering learning disabilities and shyness, the library in Mohlakeng on Johannesburg’s West Rand makes magic happen for children.
Gauteng MEC of Economic Development Lebogang Maile says the country’s large inequality gap is what contributes to criminality in townships.
Mohlakeng residents say the ANC’s failure to deliver on its promises has made it easy for the Economic Freedom Fighters to mobilise the community.
The inflation rate has dropped to 5.3% because of the lower oil price, but consumers shouldn’t embark on a spending frenzy just yet.
Brother and sister Tiisetso and Manthemba Teffo make the bulk of their profit these days embroidering and printing EFF merchandise.
Many employers seem to prefer hiring foreigners, who are seen as hard and diligent workers with "ambition".
The overall governance showed a mild improvement in participation of human rights, sustainable growth and human development.
Business and labour are at loggerheards over Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa’s plans to introduce a mandatory salary ‘floor’ for workers.
Dirco has confirmed that the Tibetan spiritual leader has applied for an SA visa, but did not comment about the status of the application.
