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SHAWN HAGEDORN: Half of SA’s young adults are permanently marginalised
South Africa's economic growth is stymied by a lack of skilled labour integration
SHAWN HAGEDORN: G20 set to leave a grim Johannesburg for a vibrant Miami
Travelling to places like Singapore suggest how prosperous SA might have been
SHAWN HAGEDORN: US racial reparations bill has little to teach SA
The US’s reparation proposals are at the expense of upliftment while a similar penchant in SA fixates on racially defined redistribution at growth’s expense
SHAWN HAGEDORN: SA cannot afford to reject global realities
Middle Eastern countries are moving beyond commodity reliance by embracing innovation and AI, setting an example for Sub-Saharan Africa. Global economic integration and specialisation are more effective for poverty reduction than isolationist policies
SHAWN HAGEDORN: SA and Russian leaders have much in common
Both countries are out of sync with prevailing economic and geopolitical norms, and basic common sense
SHAWN HAGEDORN: Why the ANC is similar, and different to, the US Democrats
Both parties exploit social justice themes, but polls show their support is at historic lows
SHAWN HAGEDORN: The pitfalls of thinking too small when planning development
Our leaders ignore how global efficiencies preclude upliftment through domestic bootstrapping
SHAWN HAGEDORN: Our economy needs bypass surgery
After two decades of cardiovascular decline a point is reached where patients can no longer control their own destiny
SHAWN HAGEDORN: A national dialogue about perceptions or solutions?
ANC is protecting itself, but nothing stops other parts of society from advocating for powerful solutions
SHAWN HAGEDORN: Echoes of colonial rule’s noblesse oblige in DEI
SA is well past the point where we can solve our own problems





















