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Economically Mobile
Our regular columns and sections are all contributions from leading industry figures.
An eye on the elections
How will the outcome of the May general elections affect the transport industry? It certainly feels as though the South African economy has stumbled...
Running out of power
As an economist trying to understand and forecast in South Africa, it has proven difficult to remain optimistic in recent times. In fact, many...
Travelling with efficiency
With inefficiently designed cities a reality in South Africa, creating an all-encompassing transport system is easier said than done. In last month’s issue of...
What will 2019 hold?
As 2018 came speeding to a close, there were a number of surprises to throw off the economic market expectations, and the impact these...
On spatial planning and integrated transport solutions
Our numbers man, SAM ROLLAND, discusses the potential to design an efficient, integrated transport system for South Africa in this two-part series. One of...
When forces collide
Is the government compromising its own objectives – and that of this industry? Like many economists in the country, I tuned in attentively on...
Of GDP and the stimulus package. Oh, and the rand
The picture is looking pretty bleak Despite Christmas being around the corner, I am sure that October crept up suddenly for many a consumer....
Here we go again
To the surprise of many economists, South Africa has once again entered a technical recession Data revisions down the line may yet save us...
A new future, brick by BRIC(s)
Last month at the BRICS summit I was fortunate enough to attend a Russia-South Africa breakfast on future investment opportunities for both countries The...
The Madness of King Trump
The global effects of the US import tariff hikes have already been felt in South Africa Cyril Ramaphosa must have thought he had it...
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...
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