Data from the 2022 Census - and progress being made on several other fronts - show that not all hope is lost in South Africa.
The government has bungled its own administrative processes, severely delaying efforts to bring an end to the power crisis and load shedding.
It is in everyone's best interests that South Africa finds its way out of the many crises it faces, says BLSA CEO, Busi Mavuso.
Government and business leaders say that progress is being made to end South Africa's biggest problems - including load shedding.
Recent comments at the BRICS Youth Summit are sending the wrong message.
The government needs to professionalise its workforce - and it needs to start at the top, says BLSA CEO, Busi Mavuso.
There's a way to pull South Africa out of the hole - but the government needs to come to the party.
The CEO of BLSA says South Africa could face repeat of the July 2021 unrest if government's recently announced plan does not bear fruit.
As the NHI bill steamrolls its way through Parliament, critics keep poking holes in the plans, and the government is failing to fill in the blanks.
The USA is expected to review South Africa's eligibility to AGOA, starting next week.