SA at 30: The truth interrupted
Almost three decades since the TRC was established, the victims of apartheid atrocities are still waiting for justice
South Africa at 30: SA Inc on the starting line
South African business has experienced some turbulent times in the past 30 years. Now, it needs an enabling environment if it — and the economy — is to thrive
SA takes to the world stage
Over 30 years, South Africa has produced Olympic medallists, world champions, Nobel laureates and Oscar and Grammy Award winners. It speaks to a country ...
South Africa at 30: A tale of two countries
South Africa’s democratic history can be seen in two halves: 15 years of development, where life got demonstrably better for the majority of the population; 15 ...
SA at 30: an exercise in wasted potential
South Africa’s economic progress can be divided into two halves — before and after the global financial crisis. The rapid progress in the first half was wiped ...
Ramaphosa at the heart of ANC's election puzzle
Ramaphosa, still seen as the ruling party’s biggest asset, will make razzle-dazzle visits to heavily populated metros while other leaders are sent to ‘more ...
Remgro: the good and the bad
Has Remgro’s ‘evolution towards improved asset scarcity’ with an increased unlisted portfolio been a success?
Remgro: Is it time for Johann Rupert to shake things up?
The investment house has been hammered by overpaying for Heineken Beverages and Mediclinic. After 65 years of reliable performance, is it now at risk of ...
How the Western Cape is getting things right
At a time when the rest of the country is in retreat, the Western Cape is thriving. It has become a test case for how to run a successful province and ...
Markus Jooste: ‘A bad story that ended badly’
In the wake of Markus Jooste’s death, the FM canvassed members of the South African investment community on the former Steinhoff CEO and his fall from grace
Omertà: Who will pay for Steinhoff now?
Like a mafioso refusing to co-operate with authorities, Markus Jooste maintained his silence to the end, taking his secrets with him to the grave. Who will now ...
How SA plans to profit from sky-high gold prices
With the price of gold at record highs and South Africa still home to some of the best reserves in the world, local miners are reinventing their business ...
Shoprite: Light years ahead of its rivals
As its rivals languish, Shoprite is stepping up the pace in the retail space, with a strategy focused on increasing both its store base and its complementary ...
Why girls rule at school and how to keep boys in class
Girls are increasingly pulling ahead of boys at school. In fact, 72,765 more girls than boys passed the National Senior Certificate last year, and girls on ...
Can AGMs be saved from big shareholders?
Thirty years after the revitalisation of the AGM, large institutional investors are opting to eschew the event, preferring to engage with company boards behind ...
Is 2024 the EFF’s year?
Election polls have shown the EFF’s support moving steadily closer to that of the DA. Analysts suggest an increase in support, but not enough to unseat the ...
Where SA’s best-performing fund managers are placing their bets
Tracing the best-performing South African funds shows a story of hefty returns from such themes as AI, and of the importance of picking individual stocks. But ...
Storms in SA’s ports: Why Transnet’s failure is costing industry dearly
South Africa’s ports have for years been labouring under capacity shortages, underinvestment and poor equipment maintenance. It’s costing the economy billions
Sasol under siege
It’s a staple share in hundreds of South African pension funds, yet the petrochemical company has been a woeful investment, losing 46% of its value in the past ...
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