Debt

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