Why a narrow view of restorative justice blunts its impact
Nov 14, 2016 21:09 pm UTC| Law
We have all at one time or another applied the principles and practices that restorative justice is based on. These are intuitively drawn on to resolve conflicts between couples, parents and children, extended families,...
South Africa needs tougher exchange controls before junk status hits
Nov 10, 2016 22:35 pm UTC| Insights & Views Economy
During this interminable period of economic stagnation, with no prospects of an upturn in sight thanks in part to Donald Trumps victory, South Africa desperately needs the radical economic transformation repeatedly...
Uncertainties surrounding South Korea’s economic outlook remain high
Nov 09, 2016 11:06 am UTC| Commentary
Uncertainties about the South Korean economic prospects continue to be high due to challenges faced by the automotive, smartphone and shipping industries, noted Scotiabank in a research note. South Koreas export sector...
Zuma and ANC run out of road as bad news piles up
Nov 04, 2016 04:00 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics
South African President Jacob Zuma is running out of options fast. A number of legal missiles are hurtling towards him, in what may have been one of his worst weeks since taking office in 2009. At the same time, the party...
Root causes of limp economic growth in South Africa are not being tackled
Oct 31, 2016 10:54 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy
Protecting and growing the formal economy is important. But so too is changing it in ways which enable many more to enjoy its benefits. This was the most important message in Finance Minister Pravin Gordhans Medium Term...
Prexit: as South Africa looks over the abyss who will blink?
Oct 13, 2016 08:14 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics Economy
Like the lemming that is about to throw itself off the proverbial cliff, South Africa appears unable to stop itself from preventing a self-inflicted act of such monumental folly that it could easily send Africas second...
South Africa's economy would take a knock if starved of new graduates
Oct 05, 2016 13:42 pm UTC| Insights & Views Economy
There is a real risk that some of South Africas universities will not see out the 2016 academic year which ends in November. The ongoing fees must fall protests have seen classes disrupted at some institutions, and there...
Johannesburg in a time of darkness: Ivan Vladislavić’s new memoir reminds us of the city’s fragility
Labour can afford to be far more ambitious with its economic policies – voters are on board
Sudan: civil war stretches into a second year with no end in sight