Political leaders have voiced concerns over the proposed VAT increase, arguing it would exacerbate poverty and inequality in ...

A new World Bank report shows that poverty in Africa may be lower than current estimates suggest and no systematic increase in inequality, given the available data Challenges remain substantial: more ...

The study found that most South African government officials were familiar with the technologies of the Fourth Industrial ...

GDP growth has many benefits, but cannot be relied on to reduce deep poverty in the presence of high inequality without other interventions. South Africa's economy has shown more than once that a ...

South Africa is well-positioned to confront significant longstanding challenges that have been holding the economy back: declining real per-capital income, persistent unemployment, pervasive poverty, ...

"G20 nations must place inequality at the heart of economic policymaking, as disparities in wealth and development are neither just nor sustainable. The consequences of these inequalities are most ...

Deputy President Paul Mashatile has called for urgent and sustained efforts to address unemployment and inequality, describing them as fundamental human rights issues.

The deputy president was addressing the country's 2025 Human Rights Day commemorative event, where he focused on youth unemployment.

South Africa is a middle-income emerging market with an abundant supply of natural resources; well-developed financial, legal, communications, energy, and transport sectors; and a stock exchange ...

Unicef report found that 23% of South African children experience severe food poverty, eating less than two of the ...

The Africa-China Cooperation Association for Development is an example. The association has played an active role in poverty alleviation. In the past five years, it has launched a number of ...

South Africa will use the G20 presidency to drive stronger global commitments to climate action and environmental sustainability, Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Dion George said ...