Jonathan Oppenheimer Insights
We need to have an honest debate about farming rhino to save them – Jonathan Oppenheimer
We need to have an honest debate about farming rhino to save them – Jonathan Oppenheimer South Africa holds the
Policymakers shouldn’t let inflation blind them to the problem of underinvestment
Policymakers shouldn’t let inflation blind them to the problem of underinvestment We need more ‘engaged capital’, argues South African social
The Investment Imperative
The Investment Imperative Inflation has risen sharply around the world. It recently reached a forty-year high in the US, bringing
Jonathan Oppenheimer’s legacy to his late Jennifer – incentivising scientists to tackle African challenges
In this thoughtful and moving interview, the scion of South Africa’s storied Oppenheimers uncovers a bit about his late wife
Lessons for our economic recovery
Covid-19 has created two parallel crises: one in public health, one in the global economy. Vaccines look likely to provide
Business Investment, The Recovery, And Goals-Based Regulation
The economies that will recover fastest will be those that are best able to re-establish and sustain strong demand and
Quantitative Easing, Hyperactive Finance, And The Incentive To Invest
Quantitative easing (QE) may have unintended consequences that are potentially damaging for productive investment and the long-term health of our
The case for ‘engaged’ capital
Policymakers and financial investors need to work together to encourage engaged capital and investment in productive assets, argues Jonathan Oppenheimer
The Case For Engaged Capital (Summary)
In the early part of 2020, the international monetary system is under stress. Persistent low interest rates threaten macroeconomic and
Community Insights
The Brenthurst Foundation: Statement on the Lesotho Election
The Brenthurst Foundation: Statement on the Lesotho Election Brenthurst Foundation deployed 14 observers led by Mr Tendai Biti, former Finance Minister of Zimbabwe and Vice-President of the Citizens Coalition for Change and included other members from South Africa, Tanzania, the
Protecting Africa’s climate change ambitions at COP26
It is time for the African continent to initiate a climate expert meeting explicitly focused on Africa’s needs, relevant to global concerns Climate change is a long-term shift in temperatures and weather patterns. While some changes are natural, such as
Africa means business at COP27
Africa means business at COP27 Africa will be a vigorous contributor to many forums engaging with climate change challenges at COP27 held in El-Sheikh, Egypt from 6 November to 18 November 2022. By Duncan MacFadyen and Rendani Nenguda With COP27 taking place on African
NICKY AND JONATHAN OPPENHEIMER ESTABLISH THE SOUTH AFRICAN FUTURE TRUST
As announced in President Cyril Ramaphosa’s address to the nation last week, we have pledged R1bn to extend a financial lifeline to employees of South African Small, Medium, and Micro-sized Enterprises (“SMMEs”). Our aim is to mitigate the immediate economic
NO ONE IS SAFE UNTIL EVERYONE IS SAFE: A Study of Migrant Experiences With COVID-19 in South Africa 
The impact of COVID-19 in South Africa, by existing data, has been the most severe on the African continent. South Africa, which accounted for 38.1% of total COVID-19 infections in Africa as of March 2022, is home to approximately 2.9
SA Heading for Coalition as ANC to Get Under 50%
SA Heading for Coalition as ANC to Get Under 50% The ANC share of the vote among those who will definitely cast their ballots will fall to 46.7% of the vote in the 2024 election, a survey conducted on behalf