The Oceans Economy – SA’s Next Industrial Frontier
In a country where the oceans generate R130 billion annually but rural poverty persists at 70%, the question is not whether the blue economy has…
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The GNU at a Crossroads – Advancing Transformation or Entrenching Inequality?
As the Government of National Unity takes shape, the 2026 Local Government Elections will be the first real test: will political inclusion deepen economic transformation,…
ESD: The Missing Link Between Corporate Spend and Real SMME Growth
South Africa invests billions in transformation each year, yet the economy still lacks a significant pipeline of scaled black-owned enterprises. Enterprise and Supplier Development (ESD)…
Our South Africa, Our Future
South Africa’s democracy began with a sentence that changed everything: “We, the people.” It was more than the birth of a nation — it was…
The Impact of De-Regularization on the Black Economic Agenda: An analysis of the Operation Vulindlela and the future of SOC
While avoiding South Africa’s debt trap is a delicate balancing act, Operation Vulindlela and the Presidency’s reform program are recognized as valuable tools to promote…
The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Debate: Bridging the Equity Divide in the Workplace
The importance of achieving equitable representation in a workplace/ work force is crucial not only to enhance creativity , innovation and productivity but also is…
Leveraging the Global Economy for Black Empowerment-G20 Outlook and Agenda
With South Africa set to lead the presidency of the G-20 forum, the country is geared up to serve as a key proponent for inclusive…
Rallying support for the B-BBBEE Agenda: GNU and Transformation under spotlight
The year 2024 has interestingly seen South Africa moving into a direction that wasn’t anticipated in the chatter of 30 years of democracy which resulted…
Why Competition Matters? A Review of South Africa’s Anti-Competitive Policies and Their Importance for Social Transformation
What is competition and why does it matter? Economic competition creates an even playing field; it allows all economic entities- big and small- to enter…