Financial inclusion is not just about the banks or access to credit no matter their significance in a country’s economic landscape but is critical for reducing inequality, improving the welfare of societies and overall economic development. Continue reading Financial Inclusion is more than just access to credit
Mathe says he worries he will end up like his friends who have tertiary qualifications but have fallen into the trap of “nothingness”. Continue reading Young graduates fear falling into trap of ‘nothingness’
From 1957 to 1972, Kopa’s two-roomed house in Sharpeville was the meeting place for the Sharptown Swingsters. The band rehearsed every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday after work and sometimes until dawn. Continue reading Shebeens’ dreams go up in smoke
South Africa’s policies were now aimed at promoting industrial development, agriculture, agro-processing and absorbing low-skilled labour. Continue reading Africa rising leaves the poor behind
The AfDB was founded in 1964 and has drawn criticism from some for its neoliberal stance that has left some African countries worse off. Continue reading AfDB sizes up candidates for president
the attacks against migrants were not necessarily because of hatred but rather internal community politics. Continue reading Community leaders promise peace after xenophobic attacks
M&G interviewed Marathon squatter camp residents – both local and foreign nationals – to get to the root causes of the attacks and how they feel about reintegration. Continue reading [VIDEOS] Xenophobia: Residents from Marathon squatter camp share their views
The black industrialists programme, like black economic empowerment and tenders, will simply create a black elite who will only be given funding because of their political connections. Continue reading R1bn boost for black-run factories
South Africa is to partner with African and Asian countries in order to ward off economic stagnation and find new markets for trade and investment. Continue reading Ramaphosa stresses need for Africa-Asia collaboration
The underground library was started because most children in township schools could not read or write at the required level but were being pushed to higher grades because schools did not want to have too many children repeating grades. Continue reading Anything is possible at the Underground Library
Stories by Thuletho Zwane 