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In this article Anton Roux, who was the Chief Executive Officer at Medscheme, the chair of Aon Africa and still sits on boards of several companies, observes that many white graduates of his age have become entrepreneurs, either by choice or because they had no other choice.
14th June 2019
A year ago Anthony Geard very publicly called for the head of then Tongaat CEO Peter Staude. The share price was then R80. Pre-suspension last week, it had fallen to R13.50.
18th June 2019
The South African Broadcasting Corporation is in serious trouble and faces a blackout. The financial position of the broadcaster has been worsening as it awaits a decision on its application for a R3.2bn financial support from the government.
18th June 2019
Alec spoke with Anthony Fabian, a British film maker who's had a long journey with the Good Hope Project, which is now complete.
17th June 2019
In this superb contribution, Rebecca Mqamelo explains why Facebook's new cryptocurrency is likely to remake the rules of the banking industry.
17th June 2019
SA faces a new corporate scandal as Tongaat has requested that its shares be temporarily suspended over concerns about it's financial statements.
17th June 2019
In this well-crafted argument, respected thought leader Ann Bernstein, explains how such rationality has played out in an economy where history and misguided political ideology has stacked the odds against new entrants.
16th June 2019
At Tesla’s annual general meeting Elon Musk observed that five years ago the Gigafactory didn’t exist. It was merely a vast expanse of rocks and dirt.
14th June 2019
President Cyril Ramaphosa met with the Board of the South Africa Reserve Bank (SARB) at the Sefako Makgatho Presidential Guesthouse in Tshwane.
15th June 2019
AMCU demanded wage increases of as much as 48% from platinum producers in the world’s top supplier of the metal, setting the stage for a tough fight in upcoming pay talks.
14th June 2019
The Presidency confirms that President Cyril Ramaphosa has received a notice in terms of section 7(9) of the Public Protector Act with respect to an investigation into allegations of violations of the Executive Ethics Code.
13th June 2019
More than seven out of ten respondents were unsatisfied with current business conditions. The last time sentiment was this gloomy was two years ago, and before that, during the global financial-crisis-induced 2009 recession.
13th June 2019
It’s a sign of the times: Oil-rich Norway is diversifying its investments by increasing its allocation to renewables and getting out of fossil fuels.
14th June 2019
Shapiro explores the mystery around Tongaat Hulett, the R25bn business whose shares have plunged to a level where it is suddenly worth just a tenth of that, pre-scandal value.
13th June 2019
A UK charity warned this week that children under 5 are at risk of the ills of screen time. It seems we’re turning our kids into a Black Mirror episode.
13th June 2019
Chinese investors were once embraced in Silicon Valley for their cash and access to one of the world’s largest markets. Today, they are less welcome.
13th June 2019
Saray Khumalo has become the first black African woman to reach the peak of the world's highest peak, Mount Everest in the Himalayas.
7th June 2019
Nobody would have known about Khayelitsha petrol attendant Nkosikho Mbele had it not been for the response of Monet van Deventer.
5th June 2019
Martin Wierzbicki was recently named among three winners of the global 2018-2019 Blue Sky Young Researchers and Innovation Award for his research in wood science.
4th June 2019
Work hard, become successful, then you’ll be happy. At least, that’s what many of us were taught by our parents, teachers and peers.
31st May 2019
Getting ahead in business, especially when you’re a start-up entrepreneur, is a matter of networking as much as hard working.
13th June 2019
Employees in an organisation, or citizens in a country, cannot reasonably be expected to be honest ambassadors of their brand if their leaders do not demonstrate ethical leadership from the front.
12th June 2019
The article highlights the influence media has on modern day society, and while many point fingers at fake news, another key issue is what's not being reported on.
11th June 2019
Cyril Ramaphosa is firmly in control of the other power blocs, Parliament and the Cabinet on the one hand and the Constitution and its institution on the other.
11th June 2019
The AlphaCode Incubate is hunting for disruptive financial services startups with the intention of giving them a couple million rand hand-up.
10th June 2019
Times are tough, with global and domestic markets responding nervously to various factors. Paul de Waal explains what structured notes are and why they are a good investment.
6th June 2019
The offer of paying no fees until January 2020 applies to anyone investing in a new 10X retirement product in June, whether they are transferring an existing fund to 10X or starting a new one.
3rd June 2019
The Amsterdam-listed company will have a free float of up to 27%, which Naspers believes will attract more investors to its global internet assets.
29th May 2019
Simon Lincoln Reader has a great nose for prominent and influential characters whose qualities infuse our society with a mysterious but undeniably unpleasant odour.
13th June 2019
South Africa’s Competition Tribunal ordered antitrust investigators to clarify their charges of currency manipulation brought against more than 20 banks.
12th June 2019
The author of this fascinating piece takes a look at the stigma and prejudices prevailing around working from home and takes up the cudgels for better pay.
11th June 2019
British citizenship is the goal for many who make the move to live and work in the UK. Here’s how to become a British citizen on a Tier 2 visa.
7th June 2019