Economy
Victory for union at chicken plant
Workers celebrate as Rainbow Chicken agrees to recognise union
By Liezl Human
Brief | 13 December 2023
The EU protects its companies from Big Pharma. South Africa needs to do the same
Critical work being done by local scientists is at risk
Opinion | 7 December 2023
South Africa needs to spend an extra R535-billion a year to meet climate goals
Climate investments need to jump from R131-million a year, Presidential Climate Commission says
By Liezl Human
News | 6 December 2023
Community radio stations challenge ICASA over rejected licence applications
“Community radio initiatives are crucial to educating and informing communities” says Bush Radio director
By Sonia A. Rao
News | 24 November 2023
R350-a-month grant to be extended to March 2025
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana announces extension of Covid-19 grant
By Sonia A. Rao and Qaqamba Falithenjwa
Brief | 1 November 2023
Budget cuts: Why doesn’t the government use some of the money in this R459-billion account?
The reasons for not using money from the Gold and Foreign Exchange Contingency Reserve Account are political, not legal or economic
By Gilad Isaacs and Kelle Howson
Opinion | 31 October 2023
Limpopo hawkers evicted to make way for road repairs
These Elim vendors pay licence fees but they have not been helped to find an alternative trading site
News | 18 October 2023
Economists warn against “chaotic budget cuts”
We’re not facing an immediate fiscal crisis, says Institute for Economic Justice
News | 6 October 2023
Durban vendors say they pay their fees but the municipality ignores them
Lights at the Berea bus rank where they trade have been broken for five years
Brief | 13 September 2023