Education Conversations convenes stakeholders ahead of Africa Day to discuss how basic infrastructure shapes outcomes “Picture this: trying to solve a complex mathematical problem while being dehydrated. For many learners … this is a reality.” These words from grade 10 learner Kgodiso Masete featured in a powerful Education Conversations dialogue hosted by Kagiso Trust in […]
By Loffie Brandt, Sector Executive for Agriculture at Absa AgriBusiness For a long time, agricultural risk in Africa was understood through a relatively familiar set of pressures, whether around rainfall and weather patterns, commodity prices, input costs, access to finance, or the practical realities of moving products through supply chains that often struggled even under
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Executive Mayor Opens South Africa’s First Inner-City Street Experiment Executive Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis officially opened the Safe Passage Precinct, marking the beginning of South Africa’s first Inner-city street experiment. In a landmark move for transportation development in South Africa, Bree Street in Cape Town’s City Centre has undergone a bold six-month street experiment as part
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By Leanne Emery-Hunter, CEO of Tshikululu Social Investments The Middle East conflict continues to destabilise an already volatile global economy, driving energy price shocks, inflationary pressure, and heightened uncertainty for developing economies, particularly those exposed to energy and currency volatility. In South Africa, economic shockwaves continue to drive up fuel prices, strain energy systems, and
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27th – 28th May 2026 Cape Town, South Africa – At a time when escalating geopolitical tensions, disrupted shipping lanes and rising instability across key maritime corridors are reshaping global trade, South Africa’s maritime leaders will gather in Cape Town for the 2026 Oceans Economy Conference, hosted by the South African Navy on 27th – 28th May 2026 at Old Mutual in Pinelands.
Each year on Workers’ Day, South Africans are given a day off to recognise the role of workers in building the nation. But in today’s economic climate, the meaning of the day extends far beyond commemoration; it raises urgent questions about the realities facing workers across the country. Workers’ Day is rooted in the global
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At night, Albert Luthuli Street in Langa is a hive of activity, with traders serving up freshly prepared street food. For years, this vibrant food economy has relied on candles and gas lamps, creating unsafe, unreliable and stressful working conditions for the informal traders – women who work well past midnight. A new pilot project
Lighting solution improves night-time trading for shisanyama traders in Langa Read More »
This Workers’ Day, Siyasanga Kashe, Executive Member Solutions at Momentum Corporate, reflects on the often-overlooked reality of South Africa’s employed workforce, and the growing pressure carried by those whose income must stretch far beyond a single household. South Africa’s workforce is often defined by a single, sobering statistic. The national unemployment rate remains above 31%, rising to
The weight of the working hand. Honouring the resilience of South Africa’s workforce Read More »
Experts at the World Health Organisation have long asserted that the next pandemic is an epidemiological certainty, yet the global systems designed to protect populations remain questionable. For Ngaatendwe Murombedzi, Regional Advocacy, Policy, and Marketing Manager for the AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), this reality has recently become urgent beyond measure. “It is both perplexing and inspiring
Health Equity Can’t Wait: Why Africa Needs a Binding Pandemic Deal Pronto Read More »
As South Africa navigates the intersecting pressures of climate change, systemic inequality, and a sluggish economy, the green economy emerges as a compelling path forward, not only to environmental sustainability but also to inclusive, job-rich growth. Yet, unlocking its full potential demands more than vision; it requires intentional and strategic collaboration between the public sector,
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