The price SA has paid for ANC power – Andrew Kenny
The ANC is not only corrupt, not only cruel and greedy, not only incompetent and useless, not only power mad, but evil.
Oliver Tambo
Winds of change hit the SABC, Pityana tells national radio: Zuma is corrupt.
A powerful interview with one of Zuma’s most outspoken critics, Sipho Pityana, has been aired on the national broadcaster, the SABC.
In Full: SA Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan’s 2017 Budget Speech
Here in Pravin Gordhan’s own words, is the outline of South Africa’s national spending and revenue for the fiscal year ahead.
Adv Thuli Madonsela: “I have a dream for SA in 2017…”
Rarely has one so humble, so softly spoken, imprinted her persona so powerfully on a nation as Advocate Thulisile Madonsela has on South Africa.
Leopold Scholtz: Don’t play with fire – why ANC reaping what it has sown
Leopold Scholtz says the revolutionary fire that was lit by the ANC in the 80s is the father and mother of what is currently happening on our campuses and elsewhere.
Anglogold’s Pityana: Save SA – fire Zuma, corruption’s “sponsor-in-chief”
Anglogold chairman Sipho Pityana followed up his powerful address to ANC heavyweights attending a friend’s funeral, to deliver one of the most brilliant speeches ever heard in the City of Gold.
Two to be extradited from Britain to face fraud charges
Two South Africans will be extradited from Britain to face prosecution for alleged fraud amounting to R10 million, the Hawks said on Thursday.
Ensuring the electricity crisis doesn’t get wasted
By Alec Hogg Will spend today in a forum on energy hosted by ENS, the largest independent legal firm on the continent (650 lawyers, 220 partners, they tell me). It promises to improve our collective knowledge base in an area most of us tended to ignore. That was until the Eskom-centred crisis hit. My pre-forum … Read more
In praise of the private sector and the power of human enterprise
Something remarkable is happening in our country. Below the surface, away from the headlines, people are just getting on with it. Making a plan, bending a rule, finding a way. The official statistics have always been, at best, blunt instruments. But now they appear to be completely missing what is there for all to observe. … Read more
The three decisions that made Nelson Mandela the greatest Leader of our Age
As South Africa prepares for the loss of its icon, here’s a timely reminder why we’re so emotional about being forced to say goodbye. Academic, author and strategic management guru Dr Paul Schoemaker wrote this brilliant piece after a recent visit here. With stark reminder’s of Madiba’s pivotal words, and precious legacy to his nation. … Read more