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Rapid changes in SA media landscape | FreeFACTS - September 2024

This edition of FreeFACTS looks at the South African media landscape. It notes the decline in print media but also shows that the South African press and ...

SA must guard against provincial decoupling | FreeFACTS - October 2024

This edition of FreeFACTS looks at the differences in economic growth rates between provinces and warns against provincial decoupling.

SA should not ignore trade relations in developing foreign policy | FreeFACTS - May 2024

When it comes to foreign policy South Africa cannot pretend this doesn’t affect our other relationships. This edition of FreeFACTS looks at South Africa’s ...

South Africa's economy needs a jumpstart | FreeFACTS - August 2024

This edition of FreeFACTS looks at South Africa’s recent economic performance. It notes that South Africa’s recent economic growth has been dismal and makes ...

South Africa's political earthquake | FreeFACTS - June 2024

This edition of FreeFACTS looks at the results of the May election and argues that while the ANC received a bloody nose, reports of its demise are still ...

The IRR's Blueprint for Growth: Open(ing) for Business: South Africa's Investment Malaise and How to Escape it

The seventh paper in the IRR's "Blueprint for Growth" series explores South Africa’s failure to become a destination of choice for investment over the past ...

The IRR's Blueprint for Growth: Breaking the BEE Barrier to Growth

For two decades, supporters of Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) have insisted that race-based measures are needed to overcome the effects of apartheid – but ...

The IRR's Blueprint for Growth: Generating Jobs and Skills for Prosperity and Growth

The IRR’s latest paper in the Blueprint for Growth series can help the GNU achieve its goals of economic growth and job creation. Rapid economic growth is the ...

The IRR's Blueprint for Growth: Reinforcing South Africa’s Growth through Infrastructure

If the GNU is serious about getting the economy growing and improving the quality of life of all South Africans, it must address South Africa's infrastructure ...

The IRR's Blueprint for Growth: In Service of the Public: Reforming South Africa's Public Administration

How did South Africa's public service get where it is today? How can it be improved? This paper considers the future of public service and outlines what the ...