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Zak Essa

The work that markets miss — and why it's so important to employ people to do this work

Business Maverick

The work that markets miss — and why it's so important to employ people to do this work

By Zak Essa and Bridget Hannah

How savings groups can transform lives and help fortify communities against climate shocks

South Africa

How savings groups can transform lives and help fortify communities against climate shocks

By Roving Reporters and Kemunto Ogutu

South Africa’s impressive social protection system could be used to help mitigate climate disasters

South Africa

South Africa’s impressive social protection system could be used to help mitigate climate disasters

By Zak Essa and Jack Calland

Cutting employment programmes now will bring disaster and despair to South Africa

South Africa

Cutting employment programmes now will bring disaster and despair to South Africa

By Zak Essa

Entrepreneurship is a risky pathway – the Social Employment Fund helps cushion that

South Africa

Entrepreneurship is a risky pathway – the Social Employment Fund helps cushion that

By Zak Essa