The concept of opportunity cost shows that the effects of the VBS Bank misdemeanours range much wider than simple accounting suggests

Buying expensive coal on the open market, combined with cost overruns for Medupi and Kusile, are part of upward pressure on pricing

The rise in long-term unemployment is the most alarming figure in StatsSA's latest labour survey

Although the ratio of female to male undergraduates in SA now favours women, they are underepresented in senior positions at work

SA’s current account deficits with the rest of the world mean that domestic spending consistently exceeds domestic production

Individuals are shouldering a bigger burden and are angry about the increased VAT rate and the surging petrol price

While impatience with the slow progress in bringing the perpetrators to justice is understandable, it is important to remember that misdeeds have actually been exposed

Investors need to know the government is serious about dealing with corruption and fixing inefficiencies

Hyperinflation destroys the value of people’s savings. It is especially devastating for the poor and those with fixed incomes such as pensioners

The government may deposit sums into public servants’ bank accounts, but accessing the cash they need will remain problematic