STEPHEN CRANSTON: The art of listening to learn, rather than to respond

The corporate culture at Research Affiliates prizes staff who have strong skills and a range of divergent views

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JONNY STEINBERG: SA mired in the corrosive politics of disrespect

Jacob Zuma’s politics are also animated by the anger of those who feel they are owed more respect

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STREET DOGS: The misery of workism

Derek Thompson: The overwork myths survive because they justify the extreme wealth created for a tiny group of elite techies and entrepreneurs

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GIULIETTA TALEVI: Aspen retains taste for acquisitions despite its current debt levels

Saddled with debt, low on working capital and its share price plummeting to an all-time low, Aspen still retains ambitions to go on an acquisition drive again

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THE LEX COLUMN: GM pleases no-one, none of the time

Planned closure of Ohio plant displays allegiance to short-term payoffs, hedge funds and shareholders

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MICHAEL FRIDJHON: The winemaker's aesthetic vision is not always obvious

No vintage is the same so success is never absolute, but rather a reflection of the best possible

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BRIAN KANTOR: Assurances of fiscal conservatism and firm commitment to the privatisation of SOEs will save SA

Without a change of mind, and actions to back them up, the risks of our sooner or later inflating our way out of debt trap will remain

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EDITORIAL: Inept NPA means happy days for Jooste

The authority’s ham-fisted presentation to parliament will prompt the former Steinhoff boss to celebrate

It’s the Kremlin’s geostrategic intentions in Africa that concern the West

SA should regard Russia’s new discovery of Africa as an opportunity to protect itself from big power exploitation and engage it on pressing bilateral and ...

KEVIN McCALLUM: An epic crash, and the stupidest of them all

The Absa Cape Epic cycle race is a beast that tries to break you, whoever you are

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LETTER: Lawless state

Justice Louis Brandeis famously said that when a government becomes lawless, it invites lawlessness

GENEVIEVE QUINTAL: Voters are responsible for choosing leaders, not for breaking Eskom

With almost 50 parties contesting the election, citizens have more choice but very little quality

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LETTER: Eskompetence effects

If President Ramaphosa fails to resolve the energy crisis by May 8, the ANC will lose its majority

CHRIS THURMAN: The discomfort of silence

A Market Theatre audience shows how little we are prepared to do the work of reflection on our daily sensory overload

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LETTER: Status quo the best scenario

A vote at national level for the ANC, and for the DA at provincial level, will best serve our country

Published by Tiso Blackstar and distributed with the Financial Mail on the last Thursday of every month except December and January.