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Middle class

After the Bell: What is it with our middle-class school obsession?

Business Maverick

After the Bell: What is it with our middle-class school obsession?

By Stephen Grootes

Torched by power cuts, the middle class will load shed the ANC in 2024 – survey

South Africa

Torched by power cuts, the middle class will load shed the ANC in 2024 – survey

By Ferial Haffajee

Municipal tariff hikes are on the cards, adding to woes of SA’s shrinking middle class

Business Maverick

Municipal tariff hikes are on the cards, adding to woes of SA’s shrinking middle class

By Neesa Moodley

Class half full — SA’s middle-class weathering storms better than doomsday headlines suggest

South Africa

Class half full — SA’s middle-class weathering storms better than doomsday headlines suggest

By Rebecca Pitt

Even tougher times ahead for SA’s middle class thanks to perfect storm of rising costs

Business Maverick

Even tougher times ahead for SA’s middle class thanks to perfect storm of rising costs

By Neesa Moodley

Bridging the gap between rich and poor: A strong middle class is key to achieving democratic transformation in Zimbabwe

Africa

Bridging the gap between rich and poor: A strong middle class is key to achieving democratic transformation in Zimbabwe

By David Chikwaza and Anotida Chikumbu

Covid-19: Bold programmes are needed to mitigate the economic crisis

Business Maverick

Covid-19: Bold programmes are needed to mitigate the economic crisis

By Imraan Valodia

St Lucia, Xolobeni and the problem of wilderness

South Africa

St Lucia, Xolobeni and the problem of wilderness

By Neil Overy

Retail: How the mighty have fallen in Kenya

Africa

Retail: How the mighty have fallen in Kenya

By Lyal White and Liezl Rees

Africa: Time to reclaim class opportunities

Africa

Africa: Time to reclaim class opportunities

By Greg Nicolson