Neels Blom

The rand reacted positively to SA’s first cut in 16 months, but analysts warn the global backdrop may make further cuts a risky prospect

STEPHEN CRANSTON: The personal touch that CEOs lack

There is widespread scepticism about CEOs of large companies who surround themselves with spin doctors

Why is Zimbabwe’s inflation rate still climbing?

Finance minister Mthuli Ncube is going by the book, but to no avail

Labour
Law

By-election litmus test for the DA

DA leader Mmusi Maimane was out on the campaign trail again this week, ahead of four by-elections in Joburg. With a hung council, and EFF threats to revoke its support, the pressure is on

Volvo Cars to cut costs as trade war dents profits

Swedish carmaker rejigs global production plans in bid to reduce the impact of tariffs arising from the China-US trade war

Innovation

Reserve Bank cuts repo rate by 25bps to 6.5%

The Bank also slashed its GDP growth forecast for the year from 1% to 0.6% while inflation is expected to average 4.4% for 2019

A third of South Africans put food and groceries on their credit cards

Survey shows that money issues are a source of stress in households in every income bracket, with lower-income respondents the most stressed

Neels Blom writes a weekly column for Business Day newspaper, as well as articles on a variety of topics.

Neels Blom’s parting shot on how to fix Eskom

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Vaal River army clean-up at risk because of lack of funds

National

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Government’s call for restraint in Gauteng’s water usage has its challenges

National

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NEELS BLOM: Civil disobedience beside the pond is getting more attractive

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Rail regulator takes on Prasa over fatal Pretoria crash

National

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The perils of electricity in the water-supply mix

National

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NEELS BLOM: The dark tower of despair that is Eskom

Opinion / Columnists

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Acsa to replace Bongani Maseko

National

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Falling dam levels lead to calls for users to treat water with care

National

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NEELS BLOM: The wrecker of our water system now oversees air and soil

Opinion / Columnists

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Rand gains almost 10c to the dollar after rate cut

STEPHEN CRANSTON: The personal touch that CEOs lack

Why is Zimbabwe’s inflation rate still climbing?

By-election litmus test for the DA

Volvo Cars to cut costs as trade war dents profits

Reserve Bank cuts repo rate by 25bps to 6.5%

A third of South Africans put food and groceries on their credit cards

Retirement

Simplifying pension headaches

World champ Andy Birkett enters Push And Pull Paddle

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