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
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
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
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Behind Sandton’s empty offices
The important commercial hub is feeling the pinch as buildings reflect companies’ downsizing trend
Five myths about the future of work
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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. ...
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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
Eswatini budgets for change
Eswatini’s new finance minister is trying to put the country on a new economic path. He may meet resistance along the way
Can Shamila Batohi revive a dying NPA?
What will it take for Shamila Batohi to arrest, prosecute and jail those behind the looting that has brought SA to the brink of economic disaster?
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Are South Africans taxed to the max?
South Africans pay a lot of tax, but squeezing them further will hurt the country’s international competitiveness
Is South32 headed for meltdown?
As Eskom struggles to deliver power to SA, questions surround the viability of South32’s Hillside aluminium smelter
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Zuma, Mbeki and the NPA’s secret memos
Confidential documents show the NPA tried to get Thabo Mbeki to testify against Jacob Zuma back in 2005
How seriously should policymakers take initial GDP estimates?
Gross domestic product is the key measure of the health of an economy. But how much store should we place in a figure that seems difficult to pin down?
Amcu digs its heels in
Mining union Amcu is reluctant to have a deal between Sibanye-Stillwater and other unions extended to its members. But that’s just part of the problem …
What if SA is cut to junk?
SA is on the verge of being junked by Moody’s. The severity of the pain such a move will cause depends on various factors
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Has Shoprite lost its way after Whitey Basson?
Has the empire that Whitey Basson built lost its magic, or is it a case of the new order facing new challenges?
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Speed bumps ahead for SA’s motor industry
Complications just keep piling up for SA motor companies as a struggling economy, political uncertainty and looming labour difficulties take their toll. The ...
It’s he says, she says at Mokgoro inquiry
The probe into Nomgcobo Jiba and Lawrence Mrwebi’s fitness to hold office has thrown up claims of victimisation — and accusations of deep-seated corruption, ...
No new dawn for Nigeria?
Muhammadu Buhari has been declared president after a vote plagued by delays, logistical issues and violence. Given his previous performance, it’s unclear he’ll ...
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