Business

Africa’s $31tn debt crisis under spotlight as G20 meets in Johannesburg

Johannesburg – South Africa hosts the first G20 summit on African soil this weekend, with a debt crisis strangling many... Read more

19 Nov

Business

Africa has a debt crisis: momentum from G20 in South Africa can help find solutions

Danny Bradlow, University of Pretoria The end of South Africa’s G20 presidency does not mean the end of its... Read more

19 Nov

Business

Betting fever sweeps SA: R1.5-trillion wagered as families sink in debt

Cape Town – South Africa’s gambling sector has ballooned into a national phenomenon — one that regulators, politicians and... Read more

21 Oct

Countries

No money, no degree: SA students face registration clampdown

Cape Town – South Africa’s higher education sector is facing a financial crisis as universities struggle to manage escalating... Read more

21 Oct

Business

SABC on the brink — Parliament warns national broadcaster faces ‘imminent collapse’

Cape Town – Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Communications has warned that the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) is facing... Read more

9 Sep

Countries

World Bank lifts lending freeze over Uganda anti-LGBTQ law

Nairobi – The World Bank is lifting a freeze on lending to Uganda it put in place in response to... Read more

5 Jun

Countries

Malawi’s debt crisis deepens as aid cuts hurt

Lilongwe – Behind a dimly lit bar in Malawi’s capital, Ben Manda rubbed his tired eyes and poured a customer... Read more

25 Apr

Countries

Malawi’s debt crisis deepens as aid cuts hurt

Lilongwe – Behind a dimly lit bar in Malawi’s capital, Ben Manda rubbed his tired eyes and poured a... Read more

15 Apr

Business

SA’s debt has skyrocketed – new rules are needed to manage it

Robert Botha, Stellenbosch University South Africa’s fiscal trajectory paints a concerning picture. Public expenditure exceeds revenue. As a result... Read more

5 Feb

Business

Trevor Manuel appointed to UN expert group addressing global debt crisis

Cape Town – The appointment of former South African finance minister Trevor Manuel to a UN expert group addressing... Read more

9 Dec, 2024