SARIKA MODI: We need to talk about advertising
Besides diversity, there has to be a level of maturity and cultural understanding of SA’s historical narratives
ZAKHELE MBHELE: Defying a failing state
If we wait for the ideal black liberal-democratic political party to magically appear, we’ll be waiting forever — and SA will be a failed state by then
STEPHEN VAN COLLER: Dear Mr President, please don’t let our SOEs steal the future
As CEO of a company in crisis, I know what happens. So I ask you, Mr President, please fix SA’s debt today
XHANTI PAYI: Labour unions fit for the moment?
Are labour unions doing enough to represent the interests of their members? The Covid disruption offers the opportunity for a reset
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IAN FUHR: How ‘cultureneering’ can help companies survive Covid-19
The traditional focus on the bottom line and cost-cutting wasn’t working before this pandemic, and Covid-19 has only shone a harsher spotlight on the ...
TRACEY DAVIES: PwC waves magic wage gap wand
In its latest report on executive remuneration, the firm has magicked away about two-thirds of CEO pay
MICHAEL MARCHANT: Steinhoff: in the dark, still
Crucial reports which contain detailed information about how the fraud took place and who is responsible are still not publicly available
How grants eased the Covid pain
In all, 63% of the population could have benefited from President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Covid-19 grants
DENNIS DAVIS: Fix the tax net holes
Instead of looking to increase the tax burden, SA should be looking at ways to recoup that which it is owed
ANDRE VISSER: The JSE’s balancing act
The critical balance we have to maintain is allowing our listed companies to raise capital to remain productive, while recognising shareholders’ rights
TRACEY DAVIES: Who fears JSE ‘censure’?
The exchange should reflect on its powers and how best to use them if it is to rebuild trust in the market
SINDI ZILWA: Why SA fails to create jobs
Rather than encouraging entrepreneurship, we’ve reduced breadwinners to grant collectors. This must change
MARIE ANTELME: Debt quicksands loom for SA
South Africans are right to question the sustainability of the government’s debt position. Its commitment to austerity will be heavily tested
GREG MILLS: Don’t scrap it, fix it
Calls to abolish the army are misguided. But that doesn’t mean there’s not a mountain of problems with it. Instead, we should look to reform it
SIPHIWE DLAMINI: Actually, SA owes us
While there have been times when the SANDF overstepped the mark, the call to abolish it ignores the value the military provides to SA
JON FOSTER-PEDLEY: SA higher education doesn’t work
It’s time to find a new model that meets the country’s needs
NIC SPAULL: National lockdowns and national school closures are not the answer
Nationwide school closures will be devastating, especially for children and women. By refusing to work, teachers are risking the lives of children and ...
MICHAEL KATZ: Why tax incentives won’t work
It’s been a common refrain: put in place more tax incentives to boost SA’s post-Covid economy. It’s not the solution you think
JEREMY SAMPSON: Rands for brands in M
Expect intangibles like brands to be a far greater component of M&A deals. And remember the cautionary tale of Rolls-Royce
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