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South Africa’s SMMEs are flying blind in a changing global order

Business Maverick

South Africa’s SMMEs are flying blind in a changing global order

By Kara le Roux

Running on empty – OECD, banks and business warn SA of stagnation

Business Maverick

Running on empty – OECD, banks and business warn SA of stagnation

By Yeshiel Panchia

South African GDP grows by a paltry 0.1% in Q1, but agriculture shines

Business Maverick

South African GDP grows by a paltry 0.1% in Q1, but agriculture shines

By Ed Stoddard

Presidential Youth Employment Initiative delivers 76,000 jobs in Q4 — but it’s a drop in the ocean

South Africa

Presidential Youth Employment Initiative delivers 76,000 jobs in Q4 — but it’s a drop in the ocean

By Lerato Mutsila

SA’s expanding labour force caught between hope and a crumbling job market

Maverick Citizen

SA’s expanding labour force caught between hope and a crumbling job market

By Lerato Mutsila

The Great Unworking: Quarterly Labour Force results show increased job losses and youth lockout

Business Maverick

The Great Unworking: Quarterly Labour Force results show increased job losses and youth lockout

By Yeshiel Panchia and Lisakanya Venna

Same desk, shrinking pay cheque – SA’s declining job turnover isn’t a sign of stability

Business Maverick

Same desk, shrinking pay cheque – SA’s declining job turnover isn’t a sign of stability

By Kara le Roux

By young people, for young people — how a Bloemfontein centre empowers the next generation

Maverick Citizen

By young people, for young people — how a Bloemfontein centre empowers the next generation

By Lerato Mutsila

‘Daylight robbery’ — Soweto residents voice unhappiness with VAT increase

South Africa

‘Daylight robbery’ — Soweto residents voice unhappiness with VAT increase

By Bheki C. Simelane

The Soweto dad who earns a living by waiting in bank queues

South Africa

The Soweto dad who earns a living by waiting in bank queues

By Bheki C. Simelane

Beyond blame: How community and policy failures fuel the teenage pregnancy crisis

Maverick Citizen

Beyond blame: How community and policy failures fuel the teenage pregnancy crisis

By Zoe Duby

Forced to run cyber scams, beaten and tortured, 23 South Africans rescued from forced labour camp in Myanmar

Maverick Citizen

Forced to run cyber scams, beaten and tortured, 23 South Africans rescued from forced labour camp in Myanmar

By Lerato Mutsila