Philip Rosenthal: ANC’s ‘patronocracy’ built on BEE – Marxism’s lesser evil
Philip Rosenthal, director of ChristianView Network, talks us through the ANC’s patronage network, which came about in the days under former president Nelson Mandela.
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Philip Rosenthal, director of ChristianView Network, talks us through the ANC’s patronage network, which came about in the days under former president Nelson Mandela.
Succession planning is as tough a job as any and worse so in SA politics. Donwald Pressly looks at Zuma’s ideal replacement, it’s a critical debate with no clear winner.
Paul Whelan looks at the similarities between Julius Malema and Donald Trump. And while they’re both extreme – Whelan sees Trump as a useful fool in America whereas in SA, Malema’s anything but.
In this insightful piece from Graham Sell, he asks the same question others with a slight interest in politics do. Why do we vote for a party and not a leader?
As the dust settles over the ANC’s national executive committee, Daniel Silke sinks his teeth into the language and tone of secretary general Gwede Mantashe’s closing statement.
In sterling terms, there could not be a worse time to sell. In valuation terms, Barclays Africa is close to all-time lows.
It’s going to be a tough four months for those of us who don’t know our tries from our touchdowns, and our scrums from our lineouts. But you can do it, with a little help from Dave Luis.
After his excellent piece on Gordhan’s recent roadshow, we pressed Simon Lincoln Reader into providing insights into how London interprets Pretoria’s latest political furore. The conclusions are chilling.
What if you don’t want to work in an office from nine-to-five? You can grin and bear it, or you can throw caution to the wind and follow your dreams. It worked for Ben Karpinski.
Alan Hilburg unpacks the VW emissions scandal and the few essential steps needed to rebuild trust in the company and their legendary brand.