On Wednesday, 26 February, Finance Minister, Tito Mboweni, delivered his National Budget Speech, outlining the fate of the South African…
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Eskom’s proposed pricing plan cannot stop solar power in South Africa
By Manie de Waal, CEO of Energy Partners Solar: 9 October 2019: Eskom’s recent announcement of a new suggested pricing structure…
Trade improves human wellbeing
Does anyone think Americans would be richer if each of the fifty states had restrictions on trade with the other…
Economic growth requires an environment in which prices are freely formed
Prices, when left alone, “miraculously” direct all resources, including labour and capital, to their most productive uses. Examine the South…
Oxfam’s latest report is dangerous and intellectually dishonest
The international charity, Oxfam, is calling on governments to “end extreme wealth” and further intervene in the business of wealth-producing…
Good news: SA’s economic freedom slightly improved
South Africa ranks 95 out of 159 countries measured for economic freedom, up 10 places from 105 last year, a…
Thirteen African countries now rank higher than South Africa in economic freedom
For each resident of a society, increased uncertainty about the social and political constraints under which one lives will reduce…
National Budget helps restore confidence in South Africa, says Dr Andrew Golding
While transfer duty on property sales above R10 million is to be raised from 11% to 13%, which in essence…
Stimulating category growth in Africa
By Sane Mdlalose, associate consultant at Aperio, a business consulting company focused on accelerating growth of FMCG brands in South…