The journey to the Fitch upgrade
“The constraints facing the country are significant: Low real GDP growth, high poverty and inequality, high debt to GDP and more. Yet Fitch Ratings sees the government’s debt structure as favourable, with a “credible” monetary policy framework and strong institutions.”
Will AI replace universities?
The AI era requires university leadership to rethink longstanding assumptions about learning, assessment and institutional relevance.
What Komati can teach us about the “just” transition
We are in the midst of a transition, what is meant to be a ‘just; transition, and South Africa is perfect for exploring how to give meaning to the ‘just’ part.
De-risking human capital and South Africa’s pursuit of inclusive growth
As South Africa navigates the final phase of the National Development Plan 2030, the ‘S’ (Social) in ESG is emerging as the country’s most material human capital risk.
Winter in the office: What HR managers can do to help employees
What HR may interpret as disengagement or poor attitude may, in some instances, be physiology interacting with the environment.
The country that builds world champions is learning to build a world-class state
Ninety days before South Africans vote in the municipal elections, the Public Sector Leaders Summit puts one question to the people who run government: If our businesses and our sports teams can be the best in the world, why can’t our public service, and what will it take?
Passion, purpose and progress: Meet Kushela Naidoo, MD, Wallace & Green
Wallace & Green (W&G) is a leading consultancy providing professional environmental services to various sectors throughout South Africa.
Green building has proved its profitability
For more than a decade, the notion that sustainable buildings cost significantly more to develop has shaped decision-making across the property sector.
The intersection between public procurement and B-BBEE
The state has a golden opportunity to enforce localised procurement across all spheres of government, at national, provincial, and local levels, including within state-owned entities.
New merger thresholds set to ease business transactions
South Africa’s competition law landscape has undergone one of its most significant updates in nearly a decade, with new merger notification thresholds taking effect from 1 May.