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[Opinion] The pernicious effects of administered prices

Administered prices can have dire consequences when charged by dysfunctional state-owned entities, warns Chris Hattingh.

[Opinion] A view from Washington, DC

While walking from one briefing to the next in Washington, DC, last week, I received a notification from South Africa’s favourite app. EskomSePush told me ...

[Opinion] SA’s Goldilocks moment?

While stating the global economy is at a “critical juncture,” in its latest World Economic Outlook the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has slashed its global ...

[Opinion] SA not (yet) playing its G20 hand well

When South Africa assumes the presidency of the G20 on 1 December, it gains a position that will afford the country, and the Government of National Unity ...

[Opinion] National Shipping Company Won't Fix Basic Trade Flaws

Is a national shipping company good or bad news for the South African economy and trade in general? CHRIS HATTINGH has his doubts about whether it can be a ...

[Letter] Master plans drive up costs

Trade, industry & competition minister Ebrahim Patel has highlighted the negative consequences of inefficient rail and ports systems, especially for new and ...

[Letter] Messy, but democratic

Anyone who voted for a party other than the ANC in effect helped to block the proposed VAT hike

[Opinion] Planning for success by getting our ports up and running

Through all of this, the crucial lesson for SA to realise and implement is getting its ports back to an adequate level of operation, such that the country can ...

[Letter] One-stop energy shop will cause more problems

It appears that our government officials have locked themselves up in an ivory tower full of new policy proposals, big ideas and slow reforms, far removed from ...

[Video] WEF 2024 | Team SA hopes to lure back investors

As the World Economic Forum begins at Davos this morning, Team South Africa has a lot on its plate, trying to sell the country to investors.