By: Pali Lehohla
Dr Pali Lehohla is the director of the Economic Modelling Academy and the former Statistician-General of South Africa. Photo: Thobile Mathonsi/African News Agency (ANA)
“Do you know where you are going?” was the question my three sons continuously asked me in 1989?
I was reminded of this question when Abba Omar, who is the director of strategy at Mistra, giving his closing remarks on the Indlulamithi Day, commented that his children often asked, “When are we arriving home?” on the long trips between Johannesburg and Cape Town.
Meet South Africa’s next generation of economic modellers emerging from the Economic Modelling Academy’s inaugural…
New model predicts future poverty trends to help South Africa design effective policies ‘Income deprivation…
Go BIG or go home? New report suggests government should invest in basic income grants…
Economic Modelling Academy links with GIBS to capacitate current, new generation of modellers Executive modelling…
Mini-budget raises questions about SA’s growth prospects The Mail & Guardian's Sarah Smit interviews South…
Economy is stuck in crises because government keeps doing the same thing Neoliberal economic policy…