Other Opinions
The case for in-cab signalling on railroads in Africa
13th June 2023 By: Railway practitioners James Holley (Traxtion CEO) and Roelf C Alberts (Gear Rail SA CEO) make the argument for the speedy implementation of... →
SA’s economy going nowhere slowly
12th June 2023 If we want our economy to grow, we should stop repeating the policy errors of the recent past and we should demand better governance, argues Ann... →
Checking the BBC's claims about Buhari’s poor economic legacy in Nigeria – and new president Tinubu’s headache
By: Africa Check 9th June 2023 Muhammadu Buhari's eight-year term as Nigeria's president ended on 29 May 2023 when Bola Tinubu was sworn in as the country's new president. In... →
Everything is being done to stop investment in the future
8th June 2023 Failure to provide conditions for growth has spread to every sector. Despite rhetoric to the contrary, SA does not have a growth strategy. We have... →
Reflections on Prince Mashele's book controversy: A call for self-introspection among South Africa's intelectual community
6th June 2023 The recent controversy surrounding the book authored by Prince Mashele, titled "The Outsider: The Unauthorized Biography of Herman Mashaba," has... →
Pirls disgrace — Cadre deployment and Sadtu’s control over education must end
2nd June 2023 A 2016 ministerial task team found that, like in Mexico, the country’s largest teacher union, the South African Democratic Teachers' Union (Sadtu),... →
Kenyan president William Ruto sparred with journalists over his policies. Did he get his facts right?
By: Africa Check 1st June 2023 Kenya’s new government is under pressure to deliver on its pre-election promises amid an economic crisis. Rising food prices, a weakening currency... →
Managing the emerging risks of a turbulent global and local climate should be a top priority for SA businesses
30th May 2023 The past three years have seen many South African industries buckle under the mounting pressures ushered in by a ‘black swan’ series of events. As... →
The world should look to small businesses as the solution to sustainable growth and development in Africa
30th May 2023 Several economic analysts and financial sector experts have identified Africa as the next frontier for growth and development. Currently, the... →
Dichotomy of Abundance and Scarcity: The Paradox of South African Agriculture
26th May 2023 In the verdant heartland of South Africa, a jarring paradox of two opposing food systems manifests - one burgeoning with excess, privilege, and... →
