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Hunger is a growing problem in South Africa and women smallholder farmers are fighting to be part of the solution. World Food Day earlier this month shone a spotlight on a growing problem.

This year’s Medium Term Budget Policy Statement will find National Treasury in a challenging position where various trade-offs are likely to be made. In this harsh economic climate, if something has to give, it cannot be the constitutional right to healthcare for all in this country.

Why do the European failures in transitioning to social ownership of energy get so little attention? SA needs to understand where potential pitfalls lie.

Civil society groups slam Treasury’s suggestion that VAT needs to rise or spending on crucial services must be cut to fund an extension of the SRD grant.

Health sector procurement in SA is set for a major shake-up. We take a deep dive into the accelerating currents of procurement reform.

The rapid collapse of state-owned entities continues to threaten South Africa’s political stability and intensifies the social crises created by a stagnant economy. 

Among state-owned entities, the beleaguered power utility is far and away the biggest risk to the public purse

South Africa is a land of contrast, full of both promise and despair - but it's up to us to rekindle the dream of a better future.

South Africa has for some years been subject to scheduled power cuts as a way of dealing with a lack of electricity...

‘We don’t have to lose jobs to breathe clean air’