Category:Economically mobile
A (Beit)bridge too far
A Border Management Authority (BMA) makes a lot of sense, but this could undo much of the progress made to date. Hidden among other...
A note on the strikes
The bus drivers’ strike in may will have far-reaching economic implications. As an economist, I am often asked to delve into unfamiliar topics to...
Infrastructure spend and the need to regain competitiveness
There are various regional examples of how spending on infrastructure – such as roads and rail – can boost a country’s competitive advantage. In...
Kicking the can further down the road
Investigating a decline in infrastructure spend (part one). February came and went with the passing of the budget by the then Finance Minister Malusi...
Another side to the coin
We all want the rand to be stronger, but there is a downside. A few columns ago I discussed how an exchange rate impacts...
As luck would have it
December certainly proved eventful across much of the economic spectrum. Sitting in Colesberg on the first leg of my holiday, I eagerly watched the...
When does a stagnant economy help?
When you are a bus operator… While the South African economy navigates the doldrums that have characterised 2017, the global economy continues on the...