Featured Research: Economy & Business

Talking Point

Alternative currencies are the future: why it matters for development

When I began to teach in 2012, I decided to start my course with an analysis of how money affects social order. What my students found particularly fascinating was the then-nascent world of cryptocurrencies, which I described at length as a crucial feature in the future of money.

Stories

Memorable moments: What makes a tourist experience?

Tourism is one of the few sectors of the economy that is growing in South Africa, thanks in part to our unique and world-class natural and cultural resources.

Infographic

Memorable moments: What makes a tourist experience?

Tourism is one of the few sectors of the economy that is growing in South Africa, thanks in part to our unique and world-class natural and cultural resources.

Video

Memorable moments: What makes a tourist experience?

Tourism is one of the few sectors of the economy that is growing in South Africa, thanks in part to our unique and world-class natural and cultural resources.

Talking Point

South Africa's sugar tax: a bold move, and the right thing to do

South Africa's planned sugar tax has come under severe scrutiny from its parliamentarians. The questions they're grappling with are whether the country needs a tax and how effective it will be. The tax is planned to take effect on 1 April 2017. It is designed to reduce sugar intake from sugar-sweetened beverages by upping the price with a 20% fiscal tax.

Lecture

'Rise of an invisible epidemic – Fighting hearing loss with advances in technology and connectivity'

Hearing loss is a leading contributor to the global burden of disease and affects more than 360 million people. For most, early detection is inaccessible, which precludes timely treatment. Resulting sequelae include educational failure, unemployment, poverty, social isolation, depression and a threefold increased risk of dementia. Recent technological advances and the ubiquity of connectivity...