Articles for February 2023
The creative spark of a public employment programme
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The Presidential Employment Stimulus has created more than one million jobs and livelihood opportunities since its inception two years ago. In the arts and culture sector, particularly badly affected by the pandemic, the intervention has been an important catalyst for creative new work.
Integrated urban services can boost regional development in Africa: this is how
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Urbanization provides a unique opportunity to accelerate economic and social development across Africa. South Africa has some of the technical capabilities to support the process through systematic planning, institution building and investment in essential infrastructure. This requires a proactive approach from government working with the private sector to marshal their collective resources and know-how.