PRESS ARTICLES
NOT implementing eskom tariffs could be disastrous (EWN) - 26 January 2023
https://ewn.co.za/2023/01/26/not-implementing-eskom-tariff-hike-could-be-disastrous-caution-experts (Audio)
South Africa: consumers facing toughest time yet (All Africa) - 26 january 2023
https://allafrica.com/stories/202301260374.html
We're on the verge of finding tangible solutions to our energy crisis (SABC) 26 january 2023
de Ruyter resignation raises alarm in private sector, rand retreats (news24) - 14 December 2022
Economists fear South Africa eConomic Collapse Over Ramaphosa turmoil (The SATURDAY STAR) - 3 December 2022
https://www.iol.co.za/saturday-star/news/look-and-watch-economists-sound-rand-devaluation-alert-over-future-of-president-cyril-ramaphosa-and-2024-poll-5a112a24-48c1-4b06-b073-719e8f745482 (cutting)
Wits SRC stands on the formidable shoulders - Wits University (Wits News) - September 2022
https://www.wits.ac.za/news/latest-news/general-news/2022/2022-09/wits-src-stands-on-the-formidable-shoulders.html (video)
ismael momoniat to hold the fort at the treasury for a year (BD) (8 august 2022)
https://www.businesslive.co.za/bd/national/2022-08-08-ismail-momoniat-to-hold-the-fort-at-treasury-for-a-year/ (PDF)
Bolster weak SOE's, involve private sector in the economy (IOL) (2 August 2022)
https://www.iol.co.za/business-report/economy/anc-bolster-weak-soes-involve-private-sector-in-the-economy-0735826f-8024-4026-aef0-7caffacedea3 (PDF)
Energy plan gets passive NOD (IoL) (2 August 2022)
https://www.iol.co.za/business-report/economy/energy-plan-gets-passive-nod-as-resolution-to-use-coal-as-bedrock-mix-gets-resounding-response-ddf617f7-8639-4f96-b2d2-4553d5c1f2e5 (PDF)
ANC Fights the Wrong Bank While it is business as usual at the big four (times live) (2 august 2022)
https://www.timeslive.co.za/sunday-times-daily/opinion-and-analysis/2022-08-02-caiphus-kgosana-anc-fights-the-wrong-bank-while-its-business-as-usual-at-the-big-four/ (PDF)
SOMBRE MOOD AT ANC POLICY CONFERENCE (BUSINESS DAY) (1 AUGUST 2022)
https://www.businesslive.co.za/bd/politics/2022-07-31-reserve-banks-role-at-issue-as-anc-holds-sombre-crisis-talks-on-economic-policy/# (PDF)
Call for anc to call unemployment a crisis (Times live) (31 July 2022)
https://www.timeslive.co.za/politics/2022-07-31-calls-for-anc-to-declare-unemployment-a-national-crisis-says-mmamoloko-kubayi/ (PDF)
ANC has considered decalring unemployment level a crisis (EWN) (31 July 2022)
https://ewn.co.za/2022/07/31/anc-considered-declaring-unemployment-level-a-national-crisis (PDF)
ANC DELEGATES WANT ESKOM MOVED TO DMRE (NEWS24) (31 JULY 2022)
https://www.news24.com/fin24/Economy/Eskom/anc-delegates-want-eskom-moved-to-department-of-mineral-resources-and-energy-20220730 (PDF)
National Treasury on hunt for politically-astute director general (Business Day) (9 June 2022)
https://www.businesslive.co.za/bd/national/2022-06-08-national-treasury-on-the-hunt-for-politically-astute-director-general/ (PDF)
IMF Says ukraine war is setting back africa's economic recovery, climate plans (EN) 8 June 2022
IntervIEw on Operation Vulindlela and Rail Reform (ENCA) 9 May 2022
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EiiM0lMMPh0
IN SHIFT, SOUTH AFRICANS PREVAIL OVER BIG OIL IN DRILLING PROJECT (WASHINGTON POST) 26 APRIL 2022
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/04/26/south-africa-shell-wild-coast/
A mission-oriented approach needed for SA's energy transition (EN) 1 APril 2022
Renewable Energy only true path to energy security (EN) 29 March 2022
just transition must create jobs (M&G) 11 February 2022
https://mg.co.za/opinion/2022-02-13-south-africa-must-design-an-energy-transition-that-creates-jobs-and-growth/ (PDF)
Advisory Council on SOcial Grants (Sunday Times) 31 January 2022
https://www.timeslive.co.za/sunday-times/news/politics/2022-01-30-advisory-council-split-over-support-for-basic-income-grant/ (PDF)
SA Did well at cop26, now to translate this into action at home (SUNDAy times) 21 November 2021
https://www.timeslive.co.za/sunday-times/opinion-and-analysis/opinion/2021-11-21-sa-did-well-at-cop26-now-to-translate-this-into-action-at-home/ (PDF) (original link)
South africa has one of the most coal-intensive economies in the world. can it change? (Washington Post) 31 october 2021
https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2021/10/31/south-africa-has-one-most-coal-intensive-economies-world-can-it-change/ (link)
It will take years for the South African Economy to Recover (Saturday Star) 17 July 2021
priorities for Electricity Policy - CBPEP Colloquium 3 June 2021
Pre-Budget Comment (fin24) 22 february 2021
https://www.news24.com/fin24/economy/mboweni-must-give-direction-on-economic-growth-say-economists-20210222 (access full text)
Comment on SONA (SABC) 11 February 2021
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2mHFWtAgdk (excerpt)
https://youtu.be/tNN-ojkwJiM (full show)
COmment on Fiscal Policy (FIN24) 10 February 2021
https://www.news24.com/fin24/economy/burning-fiscus-we-need-to-fix-fiscal-policy-and-target-growth-like-never-before-20210210 (access full text)
Comment on Level 3 COVID Lockdown - 30 December 2020
https://briefly.co.za/92203-exclusive-expert-hopeful-economic-impact-level-3-wont-harsh.html
Article on Economic Recovery (News 24) - 20 november 2020
https://www.news24.com/news24/analysis/analysis-sas-economic-recovery-well-implemented-reforms-will-have-an-out-sized-impact-20201119 Article
Comment on MTBPS Oct 2020
https://briefly.co.za/85171-exclusive-mbowenis-budget-statement-unprecedented-warning.html
Basic Economics course for MP's - 22 October 2020
PresidentiAL ADVISORS HEARTLAND OF ECONOMIC POLICY - 21 October 2020
ENCA interview on sa's economic recovery - 12 october 2020
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=curYx8TqDhw&feature=youtu.be
Virtual Showroom Launch - August 2020
Always Ready to Take on the Good Fight - AUGUST 2020
COmments on President XI's speech at AIIB - July 2020
Funding the FUTURE: The Appeal of infrastructure investment - June 2020
TV interview on economic impact of COVID-19 - April 2020
https://www.etv.co.za/news/concerns-about-future-sa-economy
COmment on Corona Virus COVId-19 - March 2020
Comment on Electricity Crisis - March 2020
RESPONSE TO BUDGET - FEBRUARY 2020
https://briefly.co.za/55435-explainer-economist-weighs-tito-mbowenis-budget-speech.html
ResPONSE TO electricity plans in SONA - February 2020
Response to COSATU Proposals on Eskom Restructuring - FebruarY 2020
Welcoming release of #FeesMustfall activist - December 2019
Public Statement on Release of Kanya Cekeshe (doc)
Highlighting Plight of #FeesMustfall activist - November 2019
Growing calls from civil society to "Free Kanya Cekeshe Now!"
Public Statement by former student leaders and members of the clergy and civil society
Public Statement by former student leaders and members of the clergy and civil society (Doc)
Eskom CEO - NOVEMBER 2019
investment conference - french radio - NOVEMBER 2019
presidents economic advisory council - october 2019
http://www.thepresidency.gov.za/press-statements/president-appoints-economic-advisory-council
https://www.fin24.com/Economy/ramaphosa-unveils-18-person-economic-brain-trust-20190927
https://www.thesouthafrican.com/news/economic-advisory-council-ramaphosa-sa-avengers-photo/
https://www.moneyweb.co.za/news/south-africa/who-are-ramaphosas-new-economists/
http://witsvuvuzela.com/2019/10/02/wits-academics-get-nod-for-economic-council/
https://bulawayo24.com/index-id-news-sc-africa-byo-171485.html
Presidents Economic Council - The Citizen October 2019
ELEctions 2019
https://www.news24.com/Elections/Voices/tomorrow-our-vote-goes-to-the-anc-20190507
CORE Workshop - November 2018 and January 2019
http://www.polity.org.za/article/wits-hosts-two-day-core-workshop-2018-11-29
https://www.core-econ.org/workshop/core-virtual-workshop-wits-university/
MTBPS Oct 2018
https://www.thesouthafrican.com/mid-term-budget-speech-conservative-tito-mboweni-budget-crossroads/
https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2018-10-24-s-africas-fin%20e-minister-at-budget-crossroads/
https://www.jacarandafm.com/news/news/minister-mboweni-budget-crossroads/
https://mg.co.za/article/2018-10-24-mboweni-at-budget-crossroads
BRICS SUMMIT
Minimum wage
April 28, 2018
2018 - New Deal
February 19, 2018
SASSFE
February 6, 2018
CORE
August 23, 2017
2017 RESERVE BANK
http://www.fin24.com/Economy/sarb-isnt-crippling-growth-in-sa-economist-20170623-2
http://www.netwerk24.com/Sake/Ekonomie/regstappe-teen-ob-gaan-na-die-hart-van-demokrasie-20170621
http://www.fin24.com/Economy/nhlanhla-nene-defends-reserve-bank-as-a-shining-star-in-sa-20170620
Downgrade
SASSFE
Budget 2017
http://www.sowetanlive.co.za/news/2017/02/22/budget-2017-commentary-gordhan-should-be-praised
http://www.bbrief.co.za/resources/articles/south-africas-2017-budget
https://www.businesslive.co.za/bd/markets/2017-02-23-budget-message-already-priced-into-the-markets/
http://www.timeslive.co.za/thetimes/2017/02/23/Praise-all-round-for-Gordhan
2016-08 - Wits University
‘Politicians playing perilous game with Pravin’ | IOL
South Africa not immune from ‘Brexit’ fallout – economist
SASSFE Home - Wits University
#Budget2016 convincing enough to avoid downgrade ? - YouTube
Budget Speech commentary - Economist at Wits University
Pravin's done his job - now it's up to ANC - Times LIVE
2016-02 - Wits University
Experts give us their opinion on the Sona | Northcliff Melville Times
2016-01 - Wits University
Consumers fight Eskom hikes | IOL
Afro Asian leaders call for new development bank - The Standard
At our Wits’ end | News24
African and Asian leaders call for new development bank | News | Africa | M&G
S. African Budget Draws Groans at Home, Shrugs Abroad
Oxford and South Africa_0.pdf
Nene's budget strikes balance – economist | The Citizen
2015 Budget Statement : Perfect BalANCe But Missed Freedom Charter | The Public News hub
allAfrica.com: South Africa: Nene's Budget Strikes a Balance - Economist
Nene's budget is balanced: Economist - Help Business Budget | IOL Business
Parly disruptions destabilise policy making – economist
Parly disruptions destabilise policy making – economist
‘Self-serving forces at play on all sides’ - Politics | IOL News
Parly disruptions destabilise policy making - economist | The Citizen
Lukewarm reception for SONA - Politics | IOL News
Parliament disruptions destabilise policy making: Economist - Sowetan LIVE
MTBPS - A turning point has been reached
High-income earners in for a tax shock - Times LIVE
Mini budget - as it happened | Fin24
Economists saluted Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene for containing state spending
Economists salute Nene | Fin24
Economists salute finANCe minister - Help Business Budget | IOL Business | IOL.c...
Zuma welcomes platinum agreement | The Citizen
SONA mining warning welcomed - Business News | IOL Business | IOL.co.za
Budget reaction: Kenneth Creamer, Witwatersrand University economist
ENCA Hangout on Monetary Policy 24 November 2014
Wits Alumni magazine - July 2013
M & G (2008)
SA needs an inclusive growth path (M&G) (2008).pdf
Article on 2008 Budget (M&G).pdf
VARIOUS Press CLippings (1989 -1997)
Side stepping and ducking employers under fire - Business Times 24 August 1997
On the Reserve Bank - Sunday Times 13 July 1997
Social Security - how can labour influence policy - SA Labour Bulletin April 1997
COSATU call for open budget process - Business Day 23 October 1997
Students rights must be entrenched - The Star 17 May 1995
Boipatong Massacre Protest - Beeld 25 June 1992
Creamer and Mafojane - The Citizen 4 September 1991
SRC Election - The Star 4 September 1991
Creamer elected SRC President - Wits Student October 1991
Release Political Prisoners - 1 May 1991
Justice and Peace Mass - Southern Cross February 1991
Protest at UJ - Sowetan 21 May 1991
Free Political Prisoners - New Nation May 1991
Raising the Flag - Citizen 22 March 1989
End Conscription - Vrye Weekblad 22 September 1989
Will will not serve in the SADF - City Press 24 September 1989
One to one with new Wits Student Editors - Wits Student 1989