SA cannot afford its costly localisation policy Ann Bernstein September 8, 2023 To achieve growth we must move towards greater global integration, not greater self-sufficiency. Everyone wants to see SA’s economy grow, for it to a... South Africa has dug a very deep hole for itself Ann Bernstein August 1, 2023 Ann Bernstein takes a look at the current situation in South Africa in terms of growth and what she calls the government's 'antigrowth strategy'. Tru... LETTER: It is World Bank data putting SA among the poorest schools performers Stefan Schirmer July 30, 2023 This letter was a response to an opinion piece by Prof Nic Spaull The system is full of holes and in desperate need of an overhaul. In his article, “... Countries prosper when cities work – we must fix ours, especially the powerhouse, Joburg Ann Bernstein July 6, 2023 The most crucial step towards fixing our cities is better governance. The consequences of corrupt and dysfunctional government are evident everywhere... Cities are the future for SA, but bad governance takes them to the past Ann Bernstein July 5, 2023 Few people are close to realising the enormous promise arising from proximities in metropolitan areas About one in every three people who live in SA’... Restoring confidence in South Africa is the key to growth Ann Bernstein June 25, 2023 Two weeks ago, Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, said we should all draw inspiration from the fact that the economy had grown at an a...