SARCHI Professor of International Development Law and African Economic Relations, University of Pretoria
My areas of expertise are the law and policy aspects of global economic governance, international development law, international economic and financial law.
The IMF's $4bn loan for South Africa: the pros, cons and potential pitfalls
Aug 01, 2020 16:28 pm UTC| Economy
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a R70 billion (US$4.3 billion) loan for South Africa to help the country manage the immediate consequences of the fallout from COVID-19. The Conversation Africas editor,...
The big asks Africa needs to table with the IMF and World Bank: here's the list
Apr 09, 2020 04:36 am UTC| Economy
The coronavirus and its economic consequences have caused economic tsunamis in every country in the world. The scale of the onslaught will dominate discussions at the International Monetary Fund (IMF)/World Bank spring...
Governments should always assess the impact of economic reforms on citizens
Mar 12, 2020 17:36 pm UTC| Politics Economy
The purpose of national economic reform is to change the structure and overall direction of an economy. Reforms therefore can affect the amount of resources available to a country. They can also affect human...
How to judge the success of the BRICS summit? Three questions will do the trick
Jul 09, 2018 14:20 pm UTC| Insights & Views
The 10th BRICS summit to be hosted by South Africa is going to be closely watched. It comes at a time when extraordinary global political and economic challenges are facing the world. The BRICS bloc is made up of 5 of...
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