“The SDGs guide us to a better tomorrow. They set out what we as a society should strive for in order to reach a sustainable and equitable future - and the youth will play a critical role in achieving these goals with the decisions they make…
"The Indaba is a networking powerhouse, bringing together governments, financiers, agribusinesses, and development agencies. It encourages partnerships that are focused on sustainability by promoting investment in technologies, regenerative…
"We firmly deny the Centre for Actuarial Research's claim that Census 2022 figures should be treated as estimates due to undercounting issues. This assertion overlooks the foundation of our census work. The numbers from the Census 2022 Report…
"As a result, success at the French parliamentary elections could result in increased borrowing as tax cuts and subsidies are offered for younger voters. Indeed, markets initially responded to news of the snap election by pushing up the yield…
"The problem is that female entrepreneurs continue to face challenges not shared by their male counterparts. They typically have fewer assets. They have access to less capital, fewer business-oriented networks and a lower status in our often-patriarchal…
"Revisions to our forecasts mean that we now expect global GDP growth of 2.8% both this year and next, up from our previous projection for growth of 2.6% this year and 2.7% in 2025. That leaves us above consensus and means that we expect most…
“People are getting carried away by coalition thinking, but nowhere in the Constitution does it say that this is a necessity. We've seen that parties looking to govern by forging unity out of diversity tend to fragment when they're confronted…
"South Africans are buying less food because of pressure on household finances. As a society, we need to make better use of our resources to ensure that food production is increased and that improved nutrition is available to more people at…
“The UK has always been a steadfast ally as we transformed to a true democracy and we hope the strong trade, educational and cultural links that bind us together, become even stronger with Mr Haidar’s new appointment,” says South African High…
"While we continue to pencil in four interest rate cuts, in the cycle, of 25 basis points each between this year and next, there are still notable risks to a later and even shallower interest rate cutting cycle," says Sanisha Packirisamy, economist…
"The opposition party landscape is experiencing a surge, with over 350 parties registering for the elections. Many are led by former political figures who have defected from established parties, aiming to capitalise on voter dissatisfaction,"…
"Budgeting is not a one-size-fits-all approach," Barkhuizen emphasises. "It should be tailored to each household's specific circumstances and continuously reassessed to adapt to evolving needs.," says Jennifer Barkhuizen, Head of Marketing at…
"Advances such as more effective inflation control, the implementation of tax reform, and the appreciation of the real have boosted the productive sector, and this trend is projected to continue throughout 2024, including in the capital markets,"…
A focus piece looking at how impact-driven investments are the key to building resilient communities in times of macroeconomic turbulence emerging from some of the key conversations that emerged during this year's SAVCA Private Equity (PE) Conference.
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