How world sees SA – de Ruyter headlines FT of London
The Chief Executive of Eskom has resigned following public attacks from the Minerals Resource and Energy Minister.
The Chief Executive of Eskom has resigned following public attacks from the Minerals Resource and Energy Minister.
“Pimco founder Bill Gross says stimulus and low interest rates have created ‘dangerous’ situation,” writes Robin Wigglesworth for the Financial Times.
Municipal votes will be first electoral test for ANC since the country’s worst post-apartheid unrest in July, says the FT’s Joseph Cotterill.
“Industry accused of peddling ‘spiritual opium’ as China escalates regulatory assault on tech,” writes the Financial Times.
“The worst violence since the end of apartheid left at least 300 dead and exposed vicious political rivalries and racial tensions.”
“Education sector groups like Gaotu Techedu desperately restructure business models after regulatory assault,” writes the Financial Times of London.
Allegations have emerged that South African authorities put pressure on Glencore before it agreed to the sale of a coal mine to a local company whose owners are the Guptas.
Barclays has a new chairman, a new CEO and a desperate desire to restructure. But even so, until a year ago Absa was regarded as a priceless jewel in the Barclays crown.
Sometimes those who live in South Africa forget that the country still has a lot going for it. Despite its well documented challenges. Here’s a reminder.
Ria Phiyega is so hopelessly underqualified she is a convenient sacrificial lamb. But is SA to be cursed with the appointment of another ANC party loyalist?