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Of BRICs and PIGS

Published: 2010/03/11
 
First there were the BRICs – Brazil, Russia, India and China. Emerging markets that are elbowing their way onto the global economic stage, chipping away at the dominance of the traditional developed countries (US, UK, EU).
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Budget 2010

Published: 2010/02/18
 
If I were Cosatu I would feel very unhappy, even betrayed.
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Pres Zuma’s biggest challenge

Published: 2010/02/16
 
The stark reality facing SA in 2010 can be summarised in one word: unemployment.
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December - myths about SA

Published: 2009/12/15
 
Following on last month’s Newsletter where we analysed the unemployment problem in SA, I want to explore the topic further by looking at the role of the public sector in unemployment relief.
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Unemployment shocker

Published: 2009/11/09
 
It has been quite a hectic month in politics, what with unemployment numbers, the mini-budget, Julius Malema’s calls for nationalisation and the intense debate on whether Cosatu/Ebrahim Patel/SACP has swung the ANC to the left
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How the nation is shaping up

Published: 2009/10/20
 
Starting 3 years ago, the Presidency annually releases a set of development indicators measuring how SA is shaping up. 76 indicators, grouped around ten areas of our national life, are measured and compared over time.
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Strikes and unrest – SA’s winter of discontent.

Published: 2009/08/08
 
The combined effect of strikes and social unrest has attracted the attention of all, including the international news networks. Lets analyse them separately as they are driven by very different circumstances and causes.
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Jobs and promises of jobs – beyond the noise.

Published: 2009/07/10
 
In his recent State of the Nation address pres Jacob Zuma promised that 500 000 “employment opportunities” would be created before the end of the year.
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