Dr. Azar Jammine is one of South Africa’s most respected economists, with a distinguished career spanning academia, international consultancy, and national economic strategy. Currently the Director and Chief Economist at Econometrix, he has shaped economic thinking across business, government, and academia for nearly four decades. His expertise combines deep technical skill in statistics and economics with rare global perspective.
A Pretoria Boys’ High alumnus, Dr. Jammine completed a BSc Honours in Mathematical Statistics at the University of the Witwatersrand while working as an investment analyst. He went on to earn a BA Honours in Economics cum laude before completing an MSc in Economics at the London School of Economics and a PhD at the London Business School. His academic trajectory culminated in a two-year Post-Doctoral Fellowship at LBS’s Centre for Business Strategy.
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In this 5 minute 38 second news interview, Dr. Azar Jammine provides an economic analysis of the end of South Africa’s prolonged platinum strike. He begins by outlining the significance of the agreement reached between unions and mining companies, noting that while the resolution brings relief, both sides face considerable financial strain. Workers experienced months without income, while mining houses suffered major production losses that affected revenue, profitability, and investor sentiment.
Dr. Jammine explains that although wage increases appear substantial, the broader economic consequences are more complex. He highlights that higher labour costs may put additional pressure on an already fragile mining sector struggling with low productivity, rising operational expenses, and global competitiveness challenges. The settlement could lead companies to accelerate mechanisation or reduce employment in order to stabilise long-term sustainability.
He also emphasises the macroeconomic effects. The strike depressed national mining output, contributing to slower GDP growth and weakening business confidence. Its conclusion, while welcome, does not erase reputational damage to South Africa as a stable investment destination. Potential investors may interpret prolonged, disruptive strikes as signals of labour instability, increasing perceived risk and discouraging foreign capital.
In this 5 minute 27 second interview, Dr. Azar Jammine provides a clear, analytical look at South Africa’s newly proposed working economic policies. He begins by noting the urgent need for policy measures that address low growth, high unemployment, and chronic structural challenges. Jammine explains that while the country has a broad framework for economic transformation, the key question is whether these new policies are coherent, practical, and aligned with the realities of implementation.
He highlights that South Africa’s biggest obstacle is not the absence of ideas but the inconsistency in applying them. Policy volatility, bureaucratic delays, and conflicting messages from government departments have historically discouraged both domestic and foreign investment. Jammine stresses that for any new policy stance to be effective, it must reduce uncertainty, provide predictable guidance, and build confidence among businesses, labour groups, and international partners.
Addressing employment, he notes that job creation cannot be sustained without higher economic growth. This requires improving productivity, addressing infrastructure weaknesses, and enabling sectors such as manufacturing, agriculture, and services to expand competitively. Jammine argues that labour-market rigidity and regulatory burdens must be balanced with the need for worker protection, calling for pragmatic reforms that encourage hiring while maintaining fairness.
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