EDITORIAL: SA sick of being kept in the dark

South Africans still have no real idea what the Eskom turnaround plan contains, how well it is being executed, or how long or how intense the current ...

Co-operative financial institutions can help end financial exclusion faced by township-based SMMEs

SPONSORED | The CFI model reduces dependency on state funding for enterprise development

SPONSORED
The ANC’s party list misstep

The inclusion of controversial candidates on the ANC’s electoral lists raises questions about the governing party’s commitment to clean up governance

THULI MADONSELA: Leave no woman behind in political economy

If we are to grow our economy in a sustainable manner, we need to consider the gendered dimension of development

IMF report slams SA’s education folly

Costly, politically expedient interventions will not fix SA’s dysfunctional education system; we must tackle the root causes of the problem

JUSTICE MALALA: How bribery soured the American dream

If the poor start acting on the belief that the system is rigged we are all toast

BL PREMIUM
What to make of the ever-slimmer PwC report?

Some critics are furious that Steinhoff published such an anaemic ‘overview’ of PwC’s full 3,000-page report

BL PREMIUM
Small-cap stocks to bet on

More than a handful of small-cap counters have adequately rewarded investors for their patience

BL PREMIUM
Deloitte under fire — sort of

One of the problems Irba could have in disciplining Deloitte is that most of the fraud happened in Steinhoff Europe — which was audited by a German company. ...

BL PREMIUM
MARC HASENFUSS: Grand Parade Investments bites off more than it can chew

GPI — certainly at the time of signing the Burger King deal in 2012 — would have expected to be serving up meaningful profits off a 90-strong store ...

BL PREMIUM
What the constitution says about who can be an MP

According to the constitution, every SA citizen who is qualified to vote is eligible to be a member of the National Assembly

JAMIE CARR: Group Five — another corpse among the construction pile

The particular noose around Group Five’s neck was its catastrophic Kpone power station contract in Ghana

BL PREMIUM
ANN CROTTY: South Africans are good people. Pity about the leaders

South Africans are a good bunch of people. Shame about the leaders

BL PREMIUM
TOBY SHAPSHAK: Why Facebook wants to be WeChat

Is the world’s largest social network moving away from its news feed into an ecosystem that may look like China’s super app?

BL PREMIUM
PODCAST: The Steinhoff whistleblowers

When is an ‘accounting irregularity’ actually fraud, and how do you spot the makings of a corporate scam?

A good week for New Zealand’s Jacinda Ardern

After the slaughter at two Christchurch mosques that left 50 people dead, New Zealand’s prime minister set the tone of solidarity with minorities

BL Premium

exclusively for our subscribers

Behind the R1.1bn bailout for Brait executives

Warren Thompson

In another development that will inflame shareholders of the investment company, Brait's board has committed to unwinding an underwater incentive scheme to the tune of billions of rands.

Read More

Why is Treasury still in the dark about Optimum mine deal?

Genevieve Quintal

State-owned mining company needs to contribute R500m as part of a consortium to take over Guptas' asset

Read More

Gas project has potential to transform Mozambican economy, bank finds

Lisa Steyn

The first phase of Exxonmobil’s project could attract $32bn in investment and contribute $18bn to GDP

Read More

Exxaro coal plant delayed as it cuts ties with Group Five

Lisa Steyn

The move is expected to have little effect on the progress of a wider expansion project

Read More

Opinion

views & analysis

EDITORIAL: SA sick of being kept in the dark

South Africans still have no real idea what the Eskom turnaround plan contains, how well it is being executed, or how long or how intense the current electricity outages are likely to be

Read More
Rob Rose Editor: Financial Mail

ROB ROSE: The depressing truth about Eskom’s blackouts

Eskom has got to where it is now by ignoring, for many years, red flags and warnings of looming disaster. There won’t be an overnight solution

Read More

EDITORIAL: State of Prasa is no joke, Cyril

As far back as 2015, the former public protector found widespread evidence of maladministration, improper conduct and nepotism at Prasa

Read More

Business Tools

make your life easier

Comments /

top and trending articles by comments

Top

    Trending