Are South Africa’s biggest problems really poverty, inequality and unemployment? Mark Barnes, Tim Cohen and Rob Rose argue for an alternative trio

A larger middle class isn’t just good economics. It’s a strong foundation for a healthy democracy. South Africa should take note

South Africa’s failure to enforce immigration rules shifts the burden onto poor communities, fuelling resentment over jobs, housing, clinics and crime.

It’s 30 years since South Africa’s constitution was enacted. To what extent has it succeeded in advancing the human rights it codifies

Without guardrails, capitalism rewards exploitation. Fair rules and labour protections can channel its energy towards planetary good

BEE aims to fix apartheid’s distortions, but regulated markets have created huge externalities. History shows free markets lift more people out of poverty

Philippe Aghion, Peter Howitt and Joel Mokyr have been honoured for their contributions towards explaining how to achieve sustained economic growth