Resources
South Africa
● Politics: A tense succession saga has failed to dent investors’ confidence
● Economics: A consumer boom has pushed growth to rates not seen since 1994
● Gauteng: The richest province in the country looks to build on its success
● Tourism: The industry’s contributions to the economy has doubled since the transition to democracy - -
Content
Good times put system under strain
John Reed looks at a country enjoying the benefits of high commodity prices, solid growth and low interest rates.
Politics: Succession skirmishes at the top
The growing acrimony over Jacob Zuma’s undeclared presidential candidacy has exposed some ugly fissures, writes John Reed.
Mlambo-Ngcuka: Short honeymoon for new protégé
Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka is under intense scrutiny as South Africa’s economic tsar.
Economy: Black middle class fuels a spending spree
David White reports on the combination of factors that has created a consumer boom.
Gauteng: Big drive to attract investment
John Reed considers efforts to build on the success of a region that already produces 9 per cent of Africa’s entire gross domestic product.
Gautrain: Rail link set to break the mould
John Reed reports on South Africa’s most ambitious public transport project in decades.
Richard Maponya: From rags to retail riches
Richard Maponya is about to realise his 26-year-old dream of opening a shopping mall.
Business education: A university at minimum cost
CIDA City Campus aims to promote bright school-leavers from deprived backgrounds, writes David White.
Eskom: Stoking the generator of South Africa Inc.
Eskom, the state-owned utility, admits that faster GDP growth has caught it off-guard.
Business process outsourcing: A growth priority
John Reed reports on an industry the government has targeted as a growth priority.
