‘That era is probably over because it was a very unique era. It was almost unprecedented in the sense that people could then just dig into the state kitty for their own problems,’ says Kevin Malunga, former deputy public protector. Moneyweb

Former Deputy Public Protector weighs in on order for Zuma to pay back legal fees. Why the recent Wits cyberattack exposes education sector vulnerabilities. And what SA must do to prevent a 17% water deficit by 2030. Moneyweb

‘The stats we've seen from industry show that we've lost about 350 000 jobs because of the increasingly unaffordable price of electricity, especially the impact upon the industrial sectors,’ says Cosatu’s parliamentary co-ordinator, Matthew Parks. Moneyweb

Hey big spenders! South Africans spent R1bn abroad over a six month period. Why suicide is on the rise amongst SA’s first responders. And Cosatu warns that high electricity prices could derail recovery efforts. Moneyweb

‘We feel that a balanced review could unlock R350 billion into economic stimulation. That money will flow directly into townships, to small businesses and households, funding education, housing, and also entrepreneurs’, says Leonie van Pletzen, CEO of MicroFinance South Africa. Moneyweb

Why more than 13m South Africans are rejected access to credit every quarter. EU doubles down on sustainability partnership with €12bn investment, but how will SA service its green loans debt? And why universities should become new job creation hubs. Moneyweb

‘We would definitely support her removal from that position, because we do not want ministers who interfere with issues of governance, especially when they involve financial mismanagement,’ says Oupa Pilane, chair of the Southern African Tourism Services Association. Moneyweb

Lack of distinction between SA’s political and criminal elites does not help our ‘mafia state’ label. Setback for former SAT board as court dismisses bid against tourism minister over dissolution. And a new report calls for better coal mine methane reporting. Moneyweb

‘The NGB and the other provincial licensing authorities are focusing on making sure that we clamp down on the issue of online gambling advertising so that it's not in your face,’ says Lungile Dukwana, acting CEO of the National Gambling Board. Moneyweb

The National Gambling Board reports a R1.5tn turnover, do we have a gambling crisis? Why SA’s education system needs bold, structural and systemic solutions. And the Shoprite Food Security Index shows marginal gains, but millions still face hunger. Moneyweb