Ashwin Naidoo
As Business & Economy Editor in Durban, Ashwin Naidoo shapes the tribune agenda at Mzansi Urban Report, focusing on markets, industrial policy, port logistics and small enterprise growth. He examines how fiscal choices, labour trends and urban infrastructure influence economic opportunity across South Africa, edits enterprise reporting and mentors reporters to pair data, interviews and on-the-ground scrutiny.
Articles by this author
Unregulated Gaming Operators Control 77 Percent of Africa's 23 Billion Dollar Market
Regulatory frameworks struggle to capture majority of continent's rapidly expanding gaming revenue.
Businessman's Year-Long Detention Becomes Linchpin in South Africa Police Corruption Probe
Detained businessman's testimony before judicial commission tests allegations of systematic police corruption.
Samsung Deploys 280-Million-Rand Skills Program to Build Youth Employment Pipeline in Sout
Samsung's decade-long technical training initiative targets job placement for disadvantaged South African youth.
SANDF Quarantine at De Brug Mobilisation Centre Heads to Court Over Confinement Terms
Military union challenges quarantine conditions and legal basis at mobilisation facility
Police Infiltration Scandal Leaves South African System in Operational Chaos
Corruption investigations expose deep infiltration of police, security and criminal justice agencies.
Clean Cooking Funding in Africa Faces Accountability Test in 2026 Summit
Interim accountability checkpoint assesses deployment of 2.2 billion dollar clean cooking investment across Africa.
UCT Sports Centre Charts 50 Years of Growth; Long-serving Staff Weigh Impact of Funding on
Facility operators and student leaders identify funding gaps as the core constraint on inclusive athletic participation.
South Africa's Electoral Commission Races to Shore Up Voting Systems Before Local Election
Commission strengthens disinformation rules ahead of local government elections.
South Africa Seeks 60-Day Fuel Buffer Against Global Supply Shocks
Government commits to building strategic fuel stockpile to shield economy from supply disruptions.
Novo Nordisk Court Fight Threatens South Africa's Generic Weight-Loss Drug Supply Chain
Compounding pharmacy battles pharmaceutical giant over unregistered weight-loss drug production in South Africa.
South African Retailer Cuts Store Network as Consumer Spending Weakens
Retail operator contracts store footprint amid persistent household spending pressure
South Africa's Impeachment Machinery Tests Limits as Farmgate Case Restarts in Parliament
Constitutional Court ruling forces Parliament to conduct credible inquiry into presidential conduct.
Parliament Braces for No-Confidence Vote as Coalition Partners Turn Against Ramaphosa
Opposition parties escalate parliamentary push to unseat sitting president amid governance disputes.
South Africa's Exodus Dilemma: Can Institutions Survive Mass Skepticism?
Institutional breakdown forces South Africans to reconsider their future in the country
White House Deploys Naval Forces to Hormuz Strait Amid Escalating Regional Tensions
Trump administration repositions military assets amid Persian Gulf security concerns and market volatility.
South Africa's Constitutional Court Move Reignites Presidential Removal Push Amid Party Tu
Constitutional Court decision reignites impeachment debate as political tensions escalate