Robust credit ratings agencies are vital for the Australian economy, as the repercussions of their decisions are felt far and wide.
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Protests in South Africa have largely been confined to black working class townships and informal settlements. Is this beginning to change?
The militant talk and antics by the ANC’s ex-soldiers may seem like theatrics, but they are a chilling reminder of how Zimbabwe used armed militia to crash opponents and democracy.
What has been lost in stating the case for South Africa’s credit rating is a tangible plan for strengthening governance and regulation of its state owned enterprises.
The ratings agency downgrade decision is not a surprise. It’s a wake up call. South Africa has its work cut out.
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Senior lecturer, University of Edinburgh
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Consulting Economist; and Senior Research Fellow University of Johannesburg, University of Johannesburg
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Professor of Sociology, University of the Witwatersrand
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Lecturer at the Department of Communication Science, University of South Africa
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Professor, Communication and Media Studies, University of Johannesburg
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Professor of Economics, Finance & Strategy at the Gordon Institute of Business Science, University of Pretoria
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Professor in Finance and Banking, University of Sydney