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Editing Allowed - How will the ANC corrupt officials be dealt with?

Hillary Joffe and the team discuss President Cyril Ramaphosa’s recent weekly letter which promises decisive action against corrupt officials. The editors also discuss ways in which South Africa’s companies can recover from COVID-19.

26 Aug 2020 26 min

Editing Allowed - How is Zimbabwe's reform efforts helping their economy

On the show this week, Hilary Joffe and the panel discuss growing allegations of corruption related to Covid-19 procurement in the country. The panel also assess the strength of political and economic reform efforts made by Zimbabwe's ruling party, to support the ailing economy.

12 Aug 2020 26 min

Editing Allowed - Did SA sell its sovereignty?

Hilary Joffe and the panel unpack the economic cost of South Africa's liquor ban, with the likes of Consol, SAB and Heineken shelving investments. They also discuss concerns raised by some politicians that South Africa's IMF loan could lead to a gradual loss of the country's sovereignty.

5 Aug 2020 24 min

Editing Allowed - What are the pro and cons of IMF loan to SA

In this edition of Editing Allowed, Hillary Joffe and the panel discuss the pros, cons and potential pitfalls of the IMF's loan to South Africa. They also hone in on Eskom's legal battle with the National Energy Regulator.

29 Jul 2020 25 min

Editing Allowed - How will SA address jobs bloodbath

Hilary Joffe and the panel discuss the job losses recorded so far due to Covid-19. They also interrogate the kind of economic recovery needed to address that jobs bloodbath.

22 Jul 2020 24 min

Editing Allowed - How many jobs have been lost due to the pandemic?

Hilary Joffe and the panel discuss the Financial Mail's cover story which sheds light on how many jobs have been lost due to the pandemic. The panel also unpacks government's reintroduction of the alcohol ban, along with the economic implications of the state's plans for struggling SAA.

15 Jul 2020 26 min

Editing Allowed - Will Mboweni's supplementary budget be scrapped?

Hilary Joffe and the panel discuss the legal battles that are brewing between insurers and the hospitality industry as Covid-19 claims go unpaid. The panel also weighs in on calls to scrap finance minister Tito Mboweni's supplementary budget

8 Jul 2020 25 min

Editing Allowed - What is the outlook for SA's economy?

In this edition of Editing Allowed, Hillary Joffe and the panel discuss the outlook for South Africa's economy now that lockdown has ease. The panel also weighs in on government's response to the coronavirus crisis.

1 Jul 2020 25 min

Editing Allowed - Mixed reactions to supplementary budget speech

Finance Minister Tito Mboweni's supplementary budget speech has received mixed reactions from the public, Hilary Joffe and the panel discuss those reactions with a look at how the Reserve Bank is likely to maintain a cautious stance before deciding to implement a rate cut.

24 Jun 2020 24 min

Editing Allowed - What's behind the proposed inheritance tax?

On the show this week, Hilary Joffe and the panel discuss the hotly contested inheritance tax debate. They also unpack the state of South Africa's SOEs , and explore how much longer government can afford to support these firms.

17 Jun 2020 24 min

Editing Allowed - What is the nature of SA's anticipated recovery

The panel discuss the nuts and bolts of NinetyOne's R10bn investment fund, with its Chief Commercial Officer, which aims to assist business and spur an economic recovery. The panel also unpack the nature of South Africa's anticipated recovery.

10 Jun 2020 25 min

Editing Allowed - Is the central bank doing enough to support the economy?

The South African Reserve Bank has ruled out financing the government's budget deficit. The panel speaks to SARB Deputy Governor Rashad Cassim to find out if the central bank is doing enough to support the economy.​

3 Jun 2020 24 min

Editing Allowed - Should SA’s places of worship be allowed to reopen?

On the show this week, Hilary Joffe and the panel discuss South Africa's move to level 3 of lockdown effective in June, and question President Ramaphosa’s decision to allow churches, synagogues and mosques to resume activity.

27 May 2020 24 min

Editing Allowed - What level 3 could do for the economy

South Africa remains under level 4 lockdown, but some restrictions aimed at mitigating COVID-19's spread are set to ease. Hillary Joffe and a panel of experts unpack what that means for the economy.

20 May 2020 25 min

Editing Allowed - Will easing lockdown outweigh Covid-19 threat?

On the show this week, Hilary Joffe and the panel discuss growing calls for an immediate end to South Africa's lockdown. They also question Trade and Industry Minister Ebrahim Patel's regulations determining which clothing items can be sold.

13 May 2020 23 min

Editing Allowed - Easing the lockdown, who's benefiting?

The panel focus on the SME sector, and unpack which businesses will benefit from South Africa easing its lockdown measures.

6 May 2020 25 min

Editing Allowed - Can SA's economy recover?

On the show this week, the panel discuss the anticipated shape of South Africa's economic recovery, ahead of the partial reopening the economy. They also discuss which retailers are set to benefit from the first wave of consumers emerging from the lockdown.

29 Apr 2020 24 min

Editing Allowed - Understanding Covid-19 economic rescue package

On the show this week, Hillary Joffe and the panel unpack President Ramaphosa’s Covid-19 economic rescue package, as well as what the panel views as a lack of pertinent detail, which makes the package difficult to fully analyse.

22 Apr 2020 25 min

Editing Allowed - Why the government refuses to fund SAA

On the show this week, Hilary Joffe and the panel discuss government’s refusal to step in and fund SAA, they also weigh in on the SARB’s unexpected rate cut of a 100 basis points.

15 Apr 2020 26 min

Editing Allowed - Will President Ramaphosa extent the lockdown?

On the show this week, the panel unpack the economic implications for South Africa, if the coronavirus pandemic is not brought under the control soon. They also discuss President Ramaphosa's decision to suspend Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams for breaking lockdown rules.

8 Apr 2020 26 min