Demography & Growth











SA Demography Published: 2011-11-07

October, which the Afrikaans poet Leipoldt called “die mooiste, mooiste maand”, saw the world’s 7th billion person being born and SA conducting its third census since 1994.

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(Un)Employment Update Published: 2008-09-10


The recently released June 2008 Labour Force Survey enables us to update our understanding of employment trends.

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6 MYTHS ABOUT ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS Published: 2008-06-02

Myth 1: Someone is to blame
It was encapsulated by a Methodist minister at a discussion on Saturday afternoon, “Who is to blame?” he asked.

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Monthly political overview September 2005 Published: 2005-10-03

Monthly political overview September 2005

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Monthly political overview July 2005: the trend is confirmed Published: 2005-05-04

Monthly political overview July 2005: the trend is confirmed

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NON-RACISM BEGINS AT HOME Published: 2004-11-02

"A stronger economy and more jobs are within our grasp, but racism is holding us back."

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What does R165 billion mean...? Published: 2004-10-22

"The minister for state enterprises, Alec Erwin, announced this week in parliament that Eskom and Transnet will spend R165 billion over the next 5 years on infrastructure and capital investment."

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The Twin Changes - breaking two bad habits Published: 2004-03-10

Two significant changes have come into maturity this February. Both have had quite an impact on the investment environment. Both tell us something about political will and policy

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"The D A, opposition politics and the markets" Published: 2001-10-29

"LAST week we said developments in the Democratic Alliance would only become relevant to the financial markets if a new coalition came into being, between the ANC and parts of the DA. This is now happening.

The following scenarios are likely: <"

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Serious misunderstandings about globalisation Published: 2001-06-26

"AT a recent workshop on globalisation I was struck by the intensity of the opposition to it, as displayed by some South Africans.

Globalisation was mentioned in the same context as failure of human rights and a billion people having to live"

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One-Minute Workout - Privatisation and Deregulation Published: 2001-06-11

"There are more than 200 state-owned corporations and utilities in SA. If their subsidiaries are included, the number rises to 320. In total, they employ about 300 000 people.

However, the Big Four -- Telkom, Eskom, Denel and Transnet -- repre"

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Labour 1;
Business 0 		Published: 2001-05-22

"SENIOR business and labour leaders have reached an agreement with one very important consequence Government`s attempts to make the SA labour market more flexible, are being undermined.

It can only happen in surprise-a-day SA, surely: business"

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Growth of 3% is better than you think Published: 2001-04-20

"It has become accepted wisdom that the SA economy has to grow at 6% to pull the country out of its problems. Alternatively, that 3% growth is hopelessly insufficient and merely indicative of our poor economic performance. Well, is this true?

In t"

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One-Minute Workout
P P P`s 		Published: 2001-03-07

"Everybody is focused on the Big Four: Telkom, Transnet, Escom and Denel. These are big transactions involving big money and even bigger symbolism. However, our research indicates that an equally important story is unfolding at the level of local and pro"

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Budget 2001 Comment Published: 2001-02-22

"Judge politicians not by their words, but by their deeds. And politicians` most important deeds are their budget. Based on that approach, this year`s budget reveals three political goals.

A. Government`s political priorities:

These"

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Waar gaan die beleggings vandaan kom? Published: 2001-01-01

"MET erkenning aan die psalmdigter wil `n mens jou od opslaan na die kapitaalmarkte van die wOreld en vra, waar sal die beleggings vir SA tog vandaan kom?

Vaste beleggings, of investering soos die ekonome verkies om dit te noem, is die dryfkr"

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"Up, down,
now probably up" 		Published: 2000-12-01

"The story of the SA economy over the past 40 years may be summarised as follows: first +35, then -11. And looking forward, the next ten years could take us to +17.

Between the early Sixties and middle Seventies, per capita income increased by 3"

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Overcome despondency Published: 2000-11-07

"The biggest single change in South Africa during the past year has been in that invisible but very real element, confidence.

The year started with expectations that the economy would grow by 3,5%. Now we are likely to end up with 2,5%. When he"

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"Poverty, inflation and growth" Published: 2000-06-09

A number of myths about growth and the reduction of poverty are dispelled in new research findings covering 80 countries over 40 years. The conclusions have profound implications for public policy in South Africa.

The key finding is that growth

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Finding a common vision for South Africa Published: 1999-11-19

"The enormous task of providing a better life for all in SA is clear from a few simple calculations. Average per capita income isR17 500 - R18 000 a year or about US$2 900, lower than in Botswana and Mauritius.

Adjusted for inflation, the figure"

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Beyond good policies Published: 1999-10-29

"The ANC`s long road on economic policy formulation has taken it from the Freedom Charter all the way to Gear. That journey, linked to the legitimacy derived from winning democratic elections overwhelmingly, has enabled an ANC-led Government to create a s"

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"SA, Nyerere and Pinochet" Published: 1999-09-22

The death of Tanzania`s former President Julius Nyerere and a British lower court`s decision to allow the extradition of Chile`s General Augusto Pinochet to Spain hold compelling lessons for SA.

Nyerere is widely remembered and honoured for his

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Open the door for unemployed Published: 1999-09-10

"South Africa`s yearning for less poverty and greater equality will not be satisfied without more jobs. Redistribution without further job creation can at best be to the advantage of a few, without even marginally improving the lot of the masses.




 


 
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