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A new app puts road repairs in citizens’ hands. How a commodity boom could throw SA’s economy a lifeline. And SA’s expanding waistline: 46% of adults projected to be obese by 2035.

5 Mar 5AM English South Africa Business News · Politics

[TOP STORY] Investment, not regulation, will drive growth – Kganyago

Sarb Governor explains why investment is key to growth, how failing municipalities are holding back the economy, and the challenges geopolitical shocks pose for monetary policy.

6 Aug 9AM 16 min

Africa faces a R330bn El Niño shock

The Sarb's outlook for rates and the economy, and what's holding SA businesses back from growing.

6 Aug 6AM 35 min

[TOP STORY] Africa's population growth without jobs 'a ticking time bomb'

Phuthuma Nhleko, former MTN CEO and author of The Invisible People calls for stronger institutions, economic integration and decisive long-term planning to secure Africa's future.

5 Aug 8AM 9 min

Expropriation Act under constitutional fire

Phuthuma Nhleko on building an Africa the world can’t ignore. The business model behind journalism is breaking; another restructure won’t fix it. And the ocean deadline the world can’t afford to miss.

5 Aug 6AM 34 min

[TOP STORY] Why SA needs an independent anti-corruption agency

‘The real challenge that we have in the fight against corruption is that we don't have an independent anti-corruption entity which is outside of this executive control,’ says Karam Singh, head of liaison and advocacy at Good Governance Africa.

4 Aug 8AM 8 min