A sea change in the system of governance is needed to fix South Africa and rebuild an economy plagued by serious crises. The president’s speech couldn’t cover up for the fact that the last ...

A new World Bank report shows that poverty in Africa may be lower than current estimates suggest and no systematic increase in inequality, given the available data Challenges remain substantial: more ...

A sea change in the system of governance is needed to fix South Africa and rebuild an economy plagued by serious crises. The president’s speech couldn’t cover up for the fact that the last ...

While South Africa has long been a destination for migrants fleeing economic hardship and drought in Zimbabwe, many arrive to find a harsh reality of poverty, persecution, and xenophobia.

The World Bank cautions that a 2% GDP growth rate in South Africa is insufficient to significantly reduce poverty and unemployment. In its latest economic update, which also includes a section on ...