China’s Loans to South Africa - Brief II
This is the second brief in a series of five that takes a look at South Africa’s recent loans from China; it looks at the experiences other countries have had with Chinese debt, namely Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Argentina.
China’s Loans to South Africa - Brief I
This is the first brief in a series of five that takes a look at South Africa’s recent loans from China. This brief is an overview of South Africa’s debt situation, how the loans from China fit into this, and why we need to look at the experiences other countries have had with Chinese debt.
The Draft Expropriation Bill
This brief provides an analysis of the Draft Expropriation Bill which was published for comment in December 2018, within the context of the proposed change to the Constitution regarding expropriation without compensation.
The African Continental Free Trade Area III – Is Africa ready?
This brief speaks to the likelihood of achieving the African free trade area against imminent challenges, including Nigerian membership, diverging state interests and obstacles to negotiation and implementation.
The African Continental Free Trade Area II – Projected Impact on South Africa
This brief identifies channels through which the African Continental Free Trade Area is expected to transform the South African economy, with positive projections for economic diversification, development and job creation.
The African Continental Free Trade Area I – An Introduction to AfCFTA
This brief explores the current status of the historic African free trade agreement, an agreement intended to unite fifty-four African states and over a billion people under the banner of economic growth and autonomy.
The Coming Demographic Crisis In Sub-Saharan Africa
In this brief Charles Simkins explores the coming demographic crisis in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Companies Amendment Bill, 2018: Our submission to the Department
This brief summarises the Helen Suzman Foundation’s submission to Department of Trade and Industry regarding the Companies Amendment Bill, 2018. It proposes that in order to promote openness and transparency, the Companies Act should be amended to allow the public to access share registers by request to the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission.