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Johannesburg’s informal traders face abuse: the city’s ‘world class’ aspirations create hostility towards them

October 19, 2022October 18, 2022 The African Mirror informal traders, informal economy, Johannesburg, Unemployment

UNEMPLOYMENT and the rising cost of living force many people to make a living in the informal economy, particularly street

BUSINESS

Industrial policy options for southern Africa: scenarios set out possibilities and risks

August 6, 2022August 5, 2022 The African Mirror Industrial policy options, economic principles, severe poverty, Southern African Development Community, southern Africa, Unemployment

THERE is a need to transform the underlying economic principles of the economies in southern African countries to address the

EDUCATION

Schools can be a great resource for mental health in South Africa

July 27, 2022July 26, 2022 The African Mirror deep inequality, high rates of crime violence, South Africa, Mental health, schools, Unemployment

IN the face of deep inequality, unemployment, high rates of crime and violence, and the social and economic fallout from

BUSINESS

South Africa’s economy has taken some heavy body blows: can it recover?

June 4, 2022June 3, 2022 The African Mirror Economists, economic growth, COVID pandemic, economic crisis, inflation, SA economy, Unemployment

ECONOMISTS are growing increasingly concerned about South Africa’s economy. This is because the country’s three major macroeconomic problems – lacklustre

COVID-19

South Africa’s COVID relief measures mostly excluded refugees: a neglect of duty

April 29, 2022April 28, 2022 The African Mirror Refugees Act 130 of 1998., COVID relief measures, COVID-19 pandemic, debt relief, refugees, Unemployment

THE early days of the COVID-19 pandemic in South Africa saw the government impose a lockdown in a bid to

THOUGHT LEADERSHIP

Ramaphosa delivers clear analysis of South Africa’s problems. But will he act on them?

February 15, 2022February 14, 2022 The African Mirror SONA, corruption, Cyril Ramaphosa, Unemployment

STATE of the nation addresses offer government an opportunity to speak directly to its citizens. It can offer reassurances that

SCIENCE, TECH AND INNOVATION

African researchers make headway in getting decisions made based on evidence

September 10, 2021September 10, 2021 The African Mirror African researchers, inequality, African countries, COVID-19 pandemic, COVID-19 vaccines, poverty, Unemployment

THE COVID-19 pandemic has added to the challenges facing African countries, including poverty, inequality and unemployment. RUTH STEWART, Professor: Evidence-Informed