SAA requires modern fleet to compete outside of Africa, says CEO
“SAA used to generate revenue on trips to cities such as London, but its ageing Airbus SE planes have prohibitive operating costs”.
Black South Africans
Unemployment stats not fit for purpose in SA
By conservative official standards, unemployment stands at a staggering 27,6%, and it disproportionately affects black South Africans.
EWC about political, not agrarian tenure – IRR
As the land-seizure debate divides South Africa and threatens to spook investors, for many black citizens the issue isn’t about farming – it’s about justice.
Fuel for Zuma’s RET fire. 5 graphs tackle SA banks transformation
South Africa’s four biggest banks, criticised by President Jacob Zuma for doing too little to boost black participation in their companies, haven’t done themselves any favours.
Dave Steward: Judge Jansen’s lack of judgement highlighted culture of rape and racism
There is undoubtedly a culture of rape in South Africa, but where Judge Mabel Jansen showed a lack of judgment was she linked it to a specific community.
Anthea Jeffery: Punitive EE fines are another Oliphant job-killing disaster
Unintended consequences of blunt policy tools are highlighted in Anthea Jeffery’s brilliant assessment of the newest threat to South African employment.
Anthea Jeffery: BEE doesn’t work, but EED would
Anthea Jeffery argues that after decades of damaging employment equity, BEE, it is time to call a halt and embrace a new system of ‘economic empowerment for the disadvantaged’.
Black South Africans overtake white home buyers
From SAPA Black South Africans overtake white home buyers: FNB Black South Africans have bought more suburban homes in the past year than their white counterparts, an FNB Estate Agent survey stated on Monday. “… 2013 was the first year in the history of this survey question, dating back to 2005, in which the so-called … Read more