Pierre Heistein is an economic writer, analyst, policy advisor, and public speaker. He was a lecturer and convener of economics at The University of Cape Town while completing his Masters in Environmental Economics. Currently, he is a well-recognised commentator on social economics in South Africa, writing a weekly column for The Business Report and regularly appearing on national radio and television. He also writes for Oxford Analytica based in the UK, and 10EQS Consulting Services based in New York.