Picture by AI Opinion By: Prof. Abejide Ade-Ibijola (Johannesburg Business School, University of Johannesburg, South Africa) “We do not know what you do, or how you do it, but we…
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Prof. Abejide Ade-Ibijola Picture by prof. Abejide Ade-Ibijola This article was originally written by Prof. Abejide Ade-Ibijola. It is republished here for educational purposes, with full credit to the author.“We do…
The latest manufacturing and production numbers for South Africa were released by Stats SA today and paint a grim picture. Headline Manufacturing Numbers: Total Manufacturing production: A decreased OF -6,3%…
Contributing Writer: Econ Bro 9 June 2025 In my first Principles of Macroeconomics class, I was taught the four macroeconomic objectives of government:1. Economic growth.2. Price stability.3. Full employment.4. Balance…
Editorial Contributor- Garth Rossiter, Chief Risk Officer: Lula. As a business rooted in the South African SME ecosystem, we’ve never shied away from highlighting the risks and challenges that confront…
As the South African minister of finance, Enoch Godongwana, currently mulls over his third attempt to create a passable national budget, he could do well to take into cognisance why…
The sudden reversal of the proposed 0,5% VAT increase this past week in South Africa is a small but significant victory for the bulk of the consumers in the country.…
Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) could be and should be the lifeblood of economic growth in Africa. SME’s serve as catalysts for job creation, innovation, and poverty reduction and despite…
The past few weeks have created market turmoil that has got markets and many people either spinning or confused, with most simply trying to understand what is happening. The most…
It is astounding that despite only a 0,6% growth in gross domestic product (GDP), in South African (SA), in 2024, the government believes the local economy can attain a 1,8%…
