If the unrest showed us anything, it is that Cyril’s ‘long game’ has failed July 25, 2021 ANC politics aside, Ramaphosa must use this moment to boldly stamp his authority on the government, writes Ann Bernstein. 'The threat to our democrac... First, do no harm: Promote formal economy for small business, but not at expense of informality (Part Two) July 7, 2021 The informal sector imposes serious limits on the productivity of firms. It is far preferable for all firms to operate in the formal sector. But that... We need a fresh, fleet-of-foot approach to funding small business development (Part One) July 6, 2021 It is extremely difficult for large bureaucracies, staffed by people of whom few have any experience running a business, to provide effective support... Companies of all sizes need to employ as many people as possible July 4, 2021 In February, President Cyril Ramaphosa said “the era of big corporates creating thousands of jobs has passed”, and the idea mooted by the National De... Level 4 lockdown announcement: reaction June 28, 2021 Speaking to Cathy Mohlahlana on Newzroom Afrika, CDE’s Ann Bernstein shared her views on the recent level 4 lockdown regulations announced by Preside... What to do about South Africa’s high youth unemployment June 16, 2021 Speaking to 702’s Clement Manyathela, Ann Bernstein discussed the grim picture of youth unemployment in South Africa and the possible solutions to ra...
