Colin Byrne: Why the Cape is far better than Jozi
Colin Byrne underlines the very obvious differences between Joburg and the Cape and why, on some level, the Cape trumps our Highveld, hands down.
Thought Leaders
Contributing bloggers to BizNews
Dr Jonathan Moch: Applying Jannie Mouton’s 20 lessons
Dr Jonathan Moch, Psychiatrist and self-professed professional student of the mind, brain, body and relationships delves into the common factor of successful businesses: central characters who add significant gravitas to their companies.
Peter Wilhelm: Why some should use mouths only for eating
Inimitable Peter Wilhelm drifts this week from Berlusconi’s “tanned” Obama gaffe through to the puking George Bush’s invention of a new Japanese phrase.
ZAPIRO : the Story of Eskom
Zapiro: Eskom (when it was the Electricity Supply Commission) was one of the best managed utilities in the world. Today it would rank among the worst.
Rethinking Ta-Ta-Tantrums
In his latest offering, Cees Bruggemans observes global bond structures, and their development in the last few years. Should they be called tantrums at all?
Disruptive Innovation: How much would you pay?
The catch-phrase “Disruptive Innovation” has gained everyday notoriety since it first appeared in “The Innovator’s Dilemma” by Clayton Christensen in 1997.
Gideon du Plessis: Trade union rivalry could set country on fire
The intensity of rivalry and tension within the trade union world is mounting, and against the background of a possible political strike by public service and municipal workers it poses a threat to the fragile labour relations scene.
Taking stock
When we forthrightly take stock of our country strength & weaknesses, it is easy to identify the factors which will make us a 5% growth economy.
Bloomberg View: Why I hate the idea of SABMiller buying Meantime
SABMiller, responsible for such tasteless brews as Coors Light, Fosters and Peroni, is buying Meantime, the purveyor of Yakima Red and London Pale Ale.
Jes Edgson: Stop! Panic time
Budding journalist Jes Edgson tumbles swiftly from the Comfort Zone into Fear of the Unknown. A struggle every freelancer or entrepreneur knows all too well.