To Break out of low GDP Growth: South africa's bet on infrastructure (forbes africa) (10 June 2025)

https://www.forbesafrica.com/current-affairs/2025/06/10/to-break-out-of-low-gdp-growth-south-africas-bet-on-infrastructure-to-boost-economy/

A mere 0.1% growth for Sa's Economy (forbes africa)(7 June 2025)

https://www.forbesafrica.com/current-affairs/2025/06/06/a-mere-0-1-gdp-growth-for-south-africas-economy-in-q1-analysts-weigh-in/

GDP Figures: The slump continues (Financial mail)(6 june 2025)

https://www.businesslive.co.za/fm/fm-fox/2025-06-05-gdp-figures-the-slump-continues/  (PDF) (PDF)

COmments on South Africa's budget 3.0 (Briefly) (28 April 2025)

https://briefly.co.za/politics/214732-enoch-godongwana-ordered-table-budget-afresh-parliament-court-order/

https://briefly.co.za/politics/214753-eff-welcomes-western-cape-high-courts-judgement-set-budget-aside/

 TAriffs rest on flawed theory and maths (Business day) (17 April 2025)

https://www.businesslive.co.za/bd/economy/2025-04-17-trumps-tariffs-rest-on-flawed-theory-and-maths/

PDF

interview on gnu budget crisis (cape talk) (3 April 2025)

https://www.primediaplus.com/the-impact-on-sa-economy-if-the-gnu-collapses/

https://www.primediaplus.com/2025/04/04/market-confidence-in-gnu-is-unwinding-in-front-of-our-very-eyes-economist

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8EA-HHybPxw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=boKhnicXIKI

PDF

interview on SARB Interest rate setting (702 and cape talk) (20 March 2025)

https://www.primediaplus.com/south-african-reserve-bank-interest-rate-announcement-1/  (YouTube) (PDF)

Comment on Budget Speech (BriefLY) (12 March 2025)

https://briefly.co.za/politics/211714-budget-speech-government-sets-r24-trillion-consolidated-spending/

Where are we with the GNU Budget Crisis (Cape Talk) (3 March 2025)

https://www.primediaplus.com/where-are-we-up-to-on-the-budgetcoalition-crisis/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVnIIdbgI18  (script) (ewn)

GNU Budget crisis (SABC TV NEWS) (20 February 2025)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8ULTmrGgOw

HIgh drama as gnu rejects proposed VAT hike (Business day) (20 February 2025)

https://www.businesslive.co.za/bd/national/2025-02-19-high-drama-as-gnu-members-reject-treasurys-proposed-vat-hike/?utm

https://briefly.co.za/politics/210284-budget-speech-postponed-12-march-gnu-agreement/

Economists Ponder 2025 Budget

https://www.polity.org.za/article/economists-ponder-fiscal-consolidation-tax-increases-ahead-of-budget-speech--2025-02-17 (Wits site)

Trump's soured relations with SA government (Briefly)(13 February 2025)

https://briefly.co.za/world/us/209726-explained-donald-trumps-soured-relations-south-african-government/

SARB INterest rate Decision (CHannel Africa) (30 January 2025) 

Audio File. PDF

Ramaphosa kicks off first big economic meeting of the year (Business Day) (15 January 2025)

https://www.businesslive.co.za/bd/national/2025-01-15-ramaphosa-kicks-off-first-big-economic-meeting-of-the-year/  (PDF)

SA Economy to forge upward Path after Misfiring for over a decade (News24, Bloomberg) (14 January 2025)

https://www.news24.com/fin24/economy/sa-economy-set-to-forge-upward-path-after-misfiring-for-over-a-decade-20250114 (PDF)

https://techcentral.co.za/stronger-south-african-economic-growth/257601/

https://dailyinvestor.com/south-africa/74085/south-africas-lost-decade-coming-to-an-end/

President Ramaphosa appoints cracker economic growth Team (daily Maverick) (3 Dec 2024)

https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-12-03-ramaphosa-appoints-cracker-economic-growth-team-ahead-of-g20-presidency/

interview on g20 summit in Brazil on CHannel Africa (18 Nov 2024)

https://omny.fm/shows/africa-rise-shine/what-can-be-expected-from-the-upcoming-g20-summit  (file)

Presidential economic advisory council appointed by president cyril ramaphosa (15 November 2024)

https://www.gov.za/news/media-statements/president-cyril-ramaphosa-appoints-presidential-economic-advisory-council-7th

https://www.thepresidency.gov.za/president-ramaphosa-appoints-presidential-economic-advisory-council-7th-administration

https://www.news24.com/fin24/economy/ramaphosa-appoints-new-economic-advisory-council-20241115

https://businesstech.co.za/news/government/800729/meet-ramaphosas-new-top-economic-advisors/

https://www.thesouthafrican.com/news/ramaphosa-names-new-economic-advisory-team-as-ex-member-banned-as-director/

https://www.iol.co.za/business-report/economy/economist-trudi-makhaya-returns-in-ramaphosas-new-presidential-economic-advisory-panel-32f006fd-232a-4f12-aba1-edcc1b882589

https://www.polity.org.za/article/ramaphosa-appoints-presidential-economic-advisory-council-for-new-administration-2024-11-15

https://www.wits.ac.za/news/latest-news/research-news/2024/2024-11/witsies-appointed-to-the-presidential-economic-advisory-council-.html

unemployment decreases to 32.1% (Briefly) (12 November 2024)

https://briefly.co.za/business-economy/economy/202531-unemployment-rate-decreases-321-335-sa-pleased/

InterviEw on GNU and BRICS (SABC CHannel africa) (25 october 2024)

https://omny.fm/shows/africa-rise-shine/da-is-accusing-the-anc-of-violating-gnu-agreements 

Interview on BRICS+ SUMMIT (SABC NEWS) (23 october 2024)

Link to TV interview on SABC News. (Notes) (Video)

RIP Tito Mboweni (ENCA) (14 October 2024)

https://www.enca.com/opinion/rip-tito-mboweni-remembering-former-reserve-bank-governor  OnYouTube 

Remembering the legacy of Tito Mboweni (Cape Talk and 702) (14 October 2024)

https://www.primediaplus.com/the-life-and-impact-of-tito-mboweni/  (PDF transcript) (Wits Site) (KayaFM) (KayaFM news insert)

Comment on likely SARB interest rate cut (briefly)(19 September 2024)

https://briefly.co.za/business-economy/economy/197607-south-african-reserve-bank-cut-interest-rates-south-africans-surprised/

Comment on the unemployment rate (Briefly) (14 august 2024)

https://briefly.co.za/business-economy/economy/194366-exclusive-wits-university-economist-dr-kenneth-creamer-expresses-hope-unemployment-rate/

RAND strengthens against the dollar (briefly) (8 July 2024)

https://briefly.co.za/business-economy/money/191003-rand-strengthens-dollar-south-africans-jokes/

Interview on Economic Policy (Palatable Politics) (26 June 2024)

Interview : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J50_4TA7Kbs Full interview Short link Second Short (Notes) 

Draft City Budget Forecasts Increased expenses for residents (rosebank and killarney gazette) (17 April 2024)

https://www.citizen.co.za/northcliff-melville-times/news-headlines/2024/04/17/draft-city-budget-forecasts-increased-expenses-for-already-cash-strapped-residents/

Crisis of confidence Has exaccerbated Sub-Saharan Africa funding squeeze (polity) (13 March 2024)

https://www.polity.org.za/article/crisis-of-confidence-has-exacerbated-sub-saharan-africas-funding-squeeze-2024-03-13

interview on SA GDP Figures (BBC TV) (5 March 2024)

TV Interview (longer) ; TV Interview   ;   Transcript

Comment on President's Response to the Budget (Briefly)(26 February 2024)

https://briefly.co.za/politics/181003-south-african-turn-cyril-ramaphosa-praises-2024-budget-lies/

Interview on budget 2024 with TARA Penny (HOT 102.7 FM) (22 February 2024)

Link to radio interview

7.9 Million jobless, wits economist says increase in unemployment is concerning (Briefly)(22 February 2024)

 https://briefly.co.za/south-africa/180654-79-million-south-africans-jobless-wits-economist-increase-unemployment-concerning/

https://www.msn.com/en-za/news/other/wits-economic-expert-concerned-about-rise-in-unemployment-explains-why/ar-BB1iHeO0

SA disputes Loadshedding claims (BriEfly) (14 February 2024)

https://briefly.co.za/south-africa/180145-south-africa-disputes-kgosientsho-ramokgopas-claims-loadshedding-soon/

Interview on SONA with Thabiso Tema (POWER FM) (9 february 2024)

Link to Radio Interview, CLM Tweet

COmment on Expanded Brics Membership (Briefly) (1 February 2024)

https://briefly.co.za/world/africa/179027-ethiopia-egypt-iran-saudi-arabia-united-arab-emirates-confirmed-brics-membership/

PEAC MEETING (17 Jan 2024)

https://www.polity.org.za/article/president-cyril-ramaphosa-chairs-presidential-economic-advisory-council-meeting-2024-01-18

https://www.businesslive.co.za/bd/national/2024-01-18-peac-takes-tough-stance-on-woeful-state-of-electricity-system/ 

ESKOM's KOEberg unit 1 closer to being restored (Briefly.co.za) (2 January 2024)

https://briefly.co.za/south-africa/176669-eskoms-koeberg-unit-1-closer-restored-online-sa-livid-loadshedding-continuing/

Food Inflation at a Four-Month High, South Africans Worried (Briefly.co.za) (13 December 2023)

https://briefly.co.za/business-economy/economy/175531-food-alcoholic-beverage-inflation-a-month-high-south-africans-worried/

IMF Predicts uneven economic rebound for sub-saharan africa (Polity) (2 November 2023)

https://www.polity.org.za/article/imf-predicts-uneven-economic-rebound-for-sub-saharan-africa-in-2024-2023-11-02

South Africa: Tempers boil as welfare state eyes $7bn Bill (21 September) (The Africa report)

https://www.theafricareport.com/322721/south-africa-tempers-boil-as-welfare-state-eyes-7bn-bill/ (PDF)

 StudeNt town hall at the university of the witwatersrand with IMF's Gita Gopinath (31 August 2023)

https://www.imf.org/en/Videos/view?vid=6336201407112  (Wits in 60 seconds https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKvNKuO2YsQ)

BRICS Expansion (26 august 2023)

https://global.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202308/26/WS64e94e05a31035260b81e569.html

https://english.news.cn/20230825/1d02d7d4976f49c3aca1b69a242ad7a2/c.html

https://english.news.cn/20230824/837081dad82643f7a59ef3a35613a860/c.html

https://english.news.cn/20230821/73f39bc35cd244b3aa26da9fb67e68aa/c.html

https://english.news.cn/20230821/bb8952ede2834dfca904dc6244cf7290/c.html

https://english.news.cn/20230819/92a2d812e6d54af39a6d84f82e8b4102/c.html

BRICS mechanism inspires more countries to work towards just, inclusive world order, says economist (23 August 2023) (xinhau)

https://english.news.cn/20230823/4a20524f1b604dea90ce1b1bfc569e2f/c.html

Xi to Visit South Africa For Brics SumMit, Outreach to African Countries (18 August 2023) (Xinhau)

http://t.m.china.org.cn/convert/c_KM3EUJ44.html

StatEment on PEAC Meeting (21 July 2023) Link

https://www.presidency.gov.za/press-statements/president-ramaphosa-assures-peac-commitment-reforms 

https://www.polity.org.za/article/s-africa-seeks-to-strengthen-ties-with-historical-trade-partners-as-it-deepens-brics-ties-2023-07-24

https://www.politicsweb.co.za/politics/peac-assured-of-commitment-to-reforms--cyril-ramap?

Agoa'ing, going, Gone (23 June 2023) (FInancial Mail) 

https://www.businesslive.co.za/fm/features/cover-story/2023-06-22-agoaing-going-gone-why-sas-russian-romance-could-poison-relations-with-us/#  (PDF) (quote)

Africa RepOrt (14 June 2023) (document)

https://www.theafricareport.com/312258/south-africas-neutrality-on-ukraine-war-may-trigger-financial-sanctions/

What should be the mission of Brics in the current global environment (26 May 2023) (ANC TODAY) 

https://online.fliphtml5.com/larny/hfqr/#p=15 (PDF) (word)

 IN A CHanging world brICS Must remain true to its mission (22 May 2023) (News24)

https://www.news24.com/news24/opinions/analysis/analysis-kenneth-creamer-in-a-changing-world-brics-must-remain-true-to-its-mission-20230522

SOUTH AFRICAN economist hails brics cooperation for mutual benefit (20 May 2023) (xinhua)

https://english.news.cn/africa/20230520/aeaedb2a6677474ca59e5432b9db0dff/c.html

http://www.china.org.cn/world/Off_the_Wire/2023-05/20/content_85436909.htm

https://www.cnfin.com/hg-lb/detail/20230520/3867408_1.html

https://www.independent.co.ug/south-african-economist-hails-brics-cooperation-for-mutual-benefit/

South Africa Loadshedding crisis (11 May 2023) (BBC, ROS AtKINS)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zh4yqhD98HU 

https://twitter.com/bbcrosatkins/status/1656720517850595346?s=46&t=wA_zzmZnTwmPmLQL1KnGbg

https://www.tiktok.com/@newsnexussa/video/7232147757643992326?_r=1&_t=8cFrdLI7UGc

In Memory of tiego mosenke (24 April 2023) (Kaya FM)

Text KayaFM KayaFM2

South Africa: Economy Dealt multiple blows as power crisis prevails (Africa repoRT) (15 March 2023)

https://www.theafricareport.com/292775/south-africa-economy-dealt-multiple-blows-as-power-crisis-prevails/ (Full article)

Pre-Budget interview 2023 (SABC) (22 February 2023)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dr8OMUhQHTE   (Doc)

response to sona 2023 - PSG Monthly INVEstment insights (21 February 2023)

https://download.psg.co.za/files/wealth/special-reports/PSG-Wealth-Monthly-Investment-Insights-February-2023.pdf

(Doc)

South African Energy Crisis - Interview on Al Jazeera (11 February 2023)

https://www.aljazeera.com/program/inside-story/2023/2/11/what-caused-south-africas-energy-crisis

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ua7ol82Zd9c

https://www.africanexponent.com/post/19130-south-africas-state-of-disaster-and-how-it-could-help-with-troubling-energy-crisis  (MP4) (YouTube)

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

https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/were-on-the-verge-of-finding-tangible-solutions-for-sas-energy-crisis-anc/

de Ruyter resignation raises alarm in private sector, rand retreats (news24) - 14 December 2022

https://www.news24.com/fin24/economy/de-ruyters-resignation-raises-alarm-in-private-sector-rand-retreats-20221214

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)

https://www.thezimbabwemail.com/economic-analysis/economists-fears-south-africa-economic-collapse-over-ramaphosa-turmoil-and-2024-poll/

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/generations-of-wits-src-celebrate-formidable-leadership--.html   (video)

Job creation in South Africa (the CONversation) - 11 September 2022

https://theconversation.com/job-creation-in-south-africa-the-presidents-advisors-discuss-what-it-will-take-190084 

https://www.dailynewsegypt.com/2022/09/13/job-creation-in-south-africa-the-presidents-advisors-discuss-what-it-will-take/

AbE Bailey Bursary Fellowship Newsletter - September 2022

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)

Video Clips - A and B and C

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

https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/imf-says-ukraine-war-is-setting-back-africas-economic-recovery-climate-plans-2022-06-08

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

https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/opinion-a-mission-oriented-approach-needed-for-south-africas-energy-transition-2022-04-01

Renewable Energy only true path to energy security (EN) 29 March 2022

https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/renewable-energy-transition-only-true-path-to-energy-security-2022-03-29

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

https://www.iol.co.za/saturday-star/news/it-will-take-years-for-sas-economy-to-recover-from-ongoing-violence-and-looting-warn-economists-b3be76e5-b758-4e3c-822b-48e6e0f7a834

https://www.dfa.co.za/opinion-and-features/it-will-take-years-for-sas-economy-to-recover-from-ongoing-violence-and-looting-warn-economists-502e99f5-033f-4c11-b1e3-64f89ef80bd4/

priorities for Electricity Policy - CBPEP Colloquium 3 June 2021

https://www.wits.ac.za/news/latest-news/opinion/2021/2021-06/current-priorities-for-south-africas-electricity-policy.html

https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/opinion-current-priorities-for-south-africas-electricity-policy-2021-06-03

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

https://www.polity.org.za/article/anc-parliamentarians-go-back-to-school-with-advanced-political-classes-2020-10-22

PresidentiAL ADVISORS HEARTLAND OF ECONOMIC POLICY - 21 October 2020

https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2020-10-21-presidency-displaces-treasury-as-the-heartland-of-economic-policy/

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

https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/virtual-showroom-launched-as-covid-19-requires-new-ways-of-doing-business-2020-08-28

Always Ready to Take on the Good Fight - AUGUST 2020

https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2020-08-28-faranaaz-veriava-always-ready-to-take-on-the-good-fight/

COmments on President XI's speech at AIIB - July 2020

Interview Notes for CCTV

Funding the FUTURE: The Appeal of infrastructure investment - June 2020

https://www.businesslive.co.za/fm/features/2020-06-18-funding-the-future-the-appeal-of-infrastructure-investment/

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

https://www.iol.co.za/saturday-star/news/coronavirus-in-sa-national-lock-down-looms-if-pandemic-continues-to-rise-45324406

Comment on Electricity Crisis - March 2020

https://www.iol.co.za/mercury/news/experts-appeal-to-government-as-eskom-continues-stage-4-load-shedding-44691070

RESPONSE TO BUDGET - FEBRUARY 2020

https://youtu.be/guMfK2YO_nI

https://www.businesslive.co.za/fm/special-reports/2020-02-27-infrastructure-slow-cities-put-in-the-slow-lane/

https://briefly.co.za/55435-explainer-economist-weighs-tito-mbowenis-budget-speech.html

ResPONSE TO electricity plans in SONA - February 2020

https://www.fin24.com/Opinion/opinion-ramaphosa-has-shown-he-understands-how-to-put-the-energy-crisis-behind-us-20200214

https://www.businesslive.co.za/bd/national/2020-02-17-gwede-mantashe-will-not-commit-to-renewable-energy-time-frame/

https://citizen.co.za/news/south-africa/government/2242491/renewable-energy-finally-takes-centre-stage/

Response to COSATU Proposals on Eskom Restructuring - FebruarY 2020

https://www.businesslive.co.za/bd/opinion/2020-02-06-cosatus-social-compact-can-work-if-it-avoids-making-eskom-great-again/

https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2020-02-10-cosatus-eskom-idea-is-catalysing-but-a-new-larger-plan-is-now-being-considered/

Welcoming release of #FeesMustfall activist - December 2019

https://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/cekeshe-should-never-have-spent-2-years-in-prison-fees-must-fall-activists-release-welcomed-20191224

http://www.polity.org.za/article/statement-on-christmas-eve-release-of-kanya-cekeshe-from-prison-2019-12-24

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

Nod of approval for new head 

investment conference - french radio - NOVEMBER 2019

telechargement.rfi.fr/rfi/francais/audio/modules/actu/201911/Afr_ECO_DOSSIER_07-11-19_L_Afrique_du_Sud_en_quete_d_investisseurs_11_6_2019-12.mp3

presidents economic advisory council - october 2019

http://www.thepresidency.gov.za/press-statements/president-appoints-economic-advisory-council

http://www.wits.ac.za/news/latest-news/general-news/2019/2019-09/witsies-appointed-to-ramaphosas-economic-advisory-council.html

https://www.fin24.com/Economy/ramaphosa-unveils-18-person-economic-brain-trust-20190927

http://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/presidential-economic-advisory-council-members-announced-2019-09-27

https://www.iol.co.za/business-report/opinion/opinion-sa-equities-rand-not-spared-from-continuing-geo-political-uncertainties-33652833

https://www.businesslive.co.za/bd/economy/2019-09-27-cyril-ramaphosa-appoints-advisory-council-to-ignite-the-economy/

https://www.iol.co.za/news/politics/ramaphosa-announces-members-of-presidential-economic-advisory-council-33594624

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-09-27/south-african-president-appoints-economic-advisory-council

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

https://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2020/03/07/updated-ramaphosa-appoints-okonjo-iweala-member-economic-advisory-council/

https://www.businesslive.co.za/fm/opinion/home-and-abroad/2020-03-12-justice-malala-the-truth-dawns-on-cyril-at-last/

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://theconversation.com/south-africa-joins-global-charge-to-overhaul-undergraduate-economics-108267

• https://www.moneyweb.co.za/news/south-africa/sa-joins-global-charge-to-overhaul-undergraduate-economics/ 

• https://www.wits.ac.za/news/latest-news/opinion/2019/2019-01/are-universities-teaching-the-right-kind-of-economics.html

• 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://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/afp/article-6309955/S-Africas-fin%20e-minister-budget-crossroads.html 

• https://mg.co.za/article/2018-10-24-mboweni-at-budget-crossroads  

BRICS SUMMIT

• https://www.fin24.com/Economy/trade-war-risk-to-dominate-brics-summit-in-sa-20180724

• http://www.lepoint.fr/economie/la-guerre-commerciale-de-trump-au-coeur-du-sommet-des-brics-24-07-2018-2238553_28.php

Minimum wage

• https://www.fin24.com/Economy/act-swiftly-on-national-minimum-wage-govt-urged-20180429

April 28, 2018

2018 - New Deal

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfptEvwJIBc

February 19, 2018

SASSFE

• https://city-press.news24.com/news/foundations-food-scheme-offers-a-life-line-to-hungry-poor-students-20180205

February 6, 2018

CORE

• http://www.polity.org.za/article/sa-has-endless-possibilities-to-transform-economics-economist-2017-08-23

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

• http://www.fin24.com/economy/sp-ratings-reprieve-gives-sa-room-to-breathe-20170602-2

SASSFE

• http://www.wits.ac.za/news/latest-news/general-news/2017/2017-05/a-boost-for-student-food-programme.html

Budget 2017

• http://www.wits.ac.za/news/latest-news/general-news/2017/2017-02/south-africans-take-heart-from-the-budget-.html

• 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

• citizen.co.za/news/news-national/1437219/gordhans-budget-speech-predictable-not-surprising-say-economists/

• 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

• https://www.businesslive.co.za/bd/national/2017-02-22-on-balance-applause-for-a-budget-crafted-in-a-difficult-time/

2016-08 - Wits University

• http://www.wits.ac.za/news/latest-news/in-their-own-words/2016/2016-08/the-war-against-the-minister-of-finance-.html

‘Politicians playing perilous game with Pravin’ | IOL

• https://www.iol.co.za/news/crime-courts/politicians-playing-perilous-game-with-pravin-2060469

South Africa not immune from ‘Brexit’ fallout – economist

• https://www.polity.org.za/article/south-africa-not-immune-from-brexit-fallout-economist-2016-06-02

SASSFE Home - Wits University

• http://www.wits.ac.za/news/latest-news/general-news/2016/2016-04/sassfe-home/former-wits-src-leaders-launch-fund-to-improve-access-to-higher-education.html

#Budget2016 convincing enough to avoid downgrade ? - YouTube

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_B3bFfkVb4

Budget Speech commentary - Economist at Wits University

• www.fanews.co.za/article/economy/43/budget-2016/1390/budget-speech-commentary-economist-at-wits-university/19844

Pravin's done his job - now it's up to ANC - Times LIVE

• https://www.timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2016-02-25-pravins-done-his-job---now-its-up-to-anc/ 

2016-02 - Wits University

• http://www.wits.ac.za/news/latest-news/general-news/2016/2016-02/devastating-economic-growth-projection.html

Experts give us their opinion on the Sona | Northcliff Melville Times

• northcliffmelvilletimes.co.za/220556/experts-give-us-their-opinion-on-the-sona/

2016-01 - Wits University

• http://www.wits.ac.za/news/latest-news/in-their-own-words/2016/2016-01/consumers-fight-eskom-hikes---the-star.html

Consumers fight Eskom hikes | IOL

• www.iol.co.za/business/companies/consumers-fight-eskom-hikes-1972891

Afro Asian leaders call for new development bank - The Standard

• www.thestandard.co.zw/2015/05/10/afro-asian-leaders-call-for-new-development-bank/

At our Wits’ end | News24

• http://www.news24.com/Opinions/At-our-Wits-end-20150525

African and Asian leaders call for new development bank | News | Africa | M&G

• mg.co.za/article/2015-05-07-african-and-asian-leaders-call-for-new-development-bank

S. African Budget Draws Groans at Home, Shrugs Abroad

• https://www.voanews.com/a/south-african-budget-draws-groans-at-home-and-shrugs-abroad/2660322.html

Oxford and South Africa_0.pdf

• www.ox.ac.uk/sites/files/oxford/field/field_document/Oxford%20and%20South%20Africa_0.pdf

Nene's budget strikes balance – economist | The Citizen

• https://citizen.co.za/news/news-budget-2015/333590/nenes-budget-strikes-balance-economist/

2015 Budget Statement : Perfect BalANCe But Missed Freedom Charter | The Public News hub

• www.publicnewshub.com/2015-budget-statement-perfect-balance-missed-freedom-charter/

allAfrica.com: South Africa: Nene's Budget Strikes a Balance - Economist

• http://allafrica.com/stories/201502251477.html

Nene's budget is balanced: Economist - Help Business Budget | IOL Business

• https://www.iol.co.za/business-report/nenes-budget-is-balanced-economist-1823706#.VO3qonaDRJN

Parly disruptions destabilise policy making – economist

• www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/parly-disruptions-destabilise-policy-making-economist-2015-02-13

Parly disruptions destabilise policy making – economist

• https://www.polity.org.za/article/parly-disruptions-destabilise-policy-making-economist-2015-02-13

‘Self-serving forces at play on all sides’ - Politics | IOL News

• https://www.iol.co.za/news/politics/self-serving-forces-at-play-on-all-sides-1817409#.VN22I4fuW25

Parly disruptions destabilise policy making - economist | The Citizen

• https://citizen.co.za/news/south-africa/325806/parly-disruptions-destabilise-policy-making-economist/

Lukewarm reception for SONA - Politics | IOL News

• www.iol.co.za/news/politics/lukewarm-reception-for-sona-1.1817369#.VN214YfuW25

Parliament disruptions destabilise policy making: Economist - Sowetan LIVE

• http://www.sowetanlive.co.za/news/2015/02/13/parliament-disruptions-destabilise-policy-making-economist

MTBPS - A turning point has been reached

• www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/mtbps---a-turning-point-has-been-reached-2014-10-22/searchString:Nene

High-income earners in for a tax shock - Times LIVE

• http://www.timeslive.co.za/thetimes/2014/10/23/high-income-earners-in-for-a-tax-shock

Mini budget - as it happened | Fin24

• http://m.news24.com/fin24/Budget/LIVE-Nenes-maiden-budget-address-20141022

Economists saluted Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene for containing state spending

• http://drum.co.za/news/economists-salute-nene/

Economists salute Nene | Fin24

• http://www.fin24.com/Budget/Economists-salute-Nene-20141022

Economists salute finANCe minister - Help Business Budget | IOL Business | IOL.c...

• www.iol.co.za/business/budget/economists-salute-fin e-minister-1.1769294#.VEjcw-erdK9

Zuma welcomes platinum agreement | The Citizen

• https://citizen.co.za/uncategorized/200440/zuma-welcomes-platinum-agreement/

SONA mining warning welcomed - Business News | IOL Business | IOL.co.za

• https://www.iol.co.za/business-report/economy/sona-mining-warning-welcomed-1646895#.U3BxXKXXGao

Budget reaction: Kenneth Creamer, Witwatersrand University economist 

• https://www.iol.co.za/business-report/budget/budget-reaction-kenneth-creamer-witwatersrand-university-economist-1653343

ENCA Hangout on Monetary Policy 24 November 2014

• https://youtu.be/IGLV3hKmrR0

Wits Alumni magazine - July 2013

• https://issuu.com/witsalumnirelations/docs/witsreview_vol25_july2013_low_revis?e=33049749/61094794

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

Soccer Tour - 1986