Michael Cassidy: Questions to ask before voting in May 2014

With South Africa’s most important General Election less than three weeks away, vote catching season is in full swing. Politicians are making all kinds of promises that they – and we – know cannot be fulfilled. Some veterans of the ruling party are so disgusted by the JZ’s rule that they’re urging us all to … Read more

Du Plessis: New political era dawning – ANC’s future Opposition is a Labour Party

To understand the present, read history. Trade union Solidarity’s General Secretary Gideon du Plessis helps us to cut through the noise and confusion in this excellent blog where he traces the roots of the current labour chaos and reaches logical conclusions. Including how unionised workers are tiring of their leaders’ motives, and seeing their political … Read more

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Dysfunctional Eskom blown it with “acting” CEO – Redelinghuys

I got a jolt in yesterday’s interview with Leon Louw of the Free Market Foundation. During our discussion, this deep thinker and forthright speaker described Eskom as “probably the second-biggest tragedy in South Africa after Apartheid itself.” And went on to quote research conducted by economist Dawie Roodt which concluded that with a properly run … Read more

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Gareth Cliff to ANC: Seven ways to fix SA. A Classic.

Shortly after we listed Moneyweb in 1999, a trio of bright young things came to talk about working with us. They had an idea for a youth-focused website and needed funding. I liked them very much, personally and as potential partners . But my colleagues were put off by their confidence (arrogance?). I wasn’t able … Read more

Sibusiso Mkwanazi: I will stand up for President Zuma

South African President Jacob Zuma has been pilloried in the media for his “get stuffed” attitude towards criticism around the hundreds of millions of taxpayer’s money spent upgrading his private homestead in rural KZN. Most outspoken of the critics point out Zuma already has the use of Presidential mansions in Cape Town and Pretoria (the … Read more

Goodbye Brian Dames – now consider the real reasons he quit Eskom

Like other professions, journalism has its specialists. If you want the inside track on mining, read David McKay. For corruption among big business, your man is Barry Sergeant aka Hyena. With tech it’s Duncan McLeod. And on matters relating to the national power supply, there’s only one Chris Yelland (right). In this excellent blog, Yelland explains why … Read more

Steinhoff: Proof that luck is your most important asset in business

My relationship with the team at Vestact goes back to the niche fund management firm’s founding well over a decade back. What was then my business, Moneyweb, was a founding shareholder and Vestact a sub-tenant in our President Place offices. Sasha Naryskine was founder Paul Theron’s sidekick from the outset and together they have built … Read more