Op-Ed by President Ramaphosa | Reparations must help to address Africa’s colonial legacy
Every May, we observe Africa Month to commemorate the founding of the Organisation of African Unity ...
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Tag: Economic Justice
Generation Z’s Pursuit of Hope in an Unequal South Africa
In Johannesburg, on the campus of the University of the Witwatersrand, 19-year-old computer science student Ayathandwa ...
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Ghana Hosts Maiden Diaspora Summit to Foster Global African Reconnection and Development
The maiden Diaspora Summit opened in Accra on Friday, marking a historic step in reconnecting people ...
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BEE Waiver for Starlink Reignites Debate on South Africa’s Economic Transformation
Communications and Digital Technologies Minister Solly Malatsi’s decision to exempt Starlink, Elon Musk’s satellite internet provider, ...
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Black Empowerment Cannot Be Dismissed: The Case for Reform, Not Retreat
In recent weeks, commentary critiquing South Africa’s Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) framework has re-emerged with renewed ...
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Global Inequality Report Highlights Africa’s Deepening Divide
Anew Global Inequality Report, led by Nobel Prize-winning economist Professor Joseph Stiglitz, has revealed that nearly ...
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Africa’s Debt and the Tyranny of Perception: Rebuilding the Architecture of Global Finance
Across the African continent, ministers of finance confront a persistent absurdity: nations with lower debt-to-GDP ratios ...
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Naledi Pandor: Land Redistribution in South Africa Will Be a Complex and Prolonged Process
Former South African Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Naledi Pandor, has cautioned that land redistribution ...
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OPINION | South Africa’s Real Economic Problem Isn’t BEE — It’s Amnesia
In South Africa’s investment circles, few topics evoke such visceral overreaction as Black Economic Empowerment. That ...
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Africa’s Pursuit of Economic Justice and Integration: A Turning Point at the 38th AU Summit
The African continent, home to 1.5 billion people, is embarking on a decisive journey towards unity, ...
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