Contributing bloggers to BizNews
At a post-Budget breakfast this morning, I cringed during question time. Guest of honour, Deputy Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene, was forthright in his answer to a would-be business owner, explaining how his belief that entrepreneurs are motivated first and foremost by making money. By extracting from the system. What Nene is actually describing is not … Read more
Sport is the arena of the modern day gladiator. And just as Roman intellectuals, businessmen and political leaders delighted in observing and cheering the athletes of their era, so do their equivalents today. Not just as an escape. There are many life lessons to be drawn from the playing fields. Which is one of the … Read more
I love considered, well-researched, logically argued think-pieces. This blog by asset manager Patrick Barker fits the bill. He puts of the most vexing challenges of our time into historic and future context. And explains why those who abdicate their financial responsibility will be punished. Severely. I learnt a lot from this piece and venture to … Read more
Although strikes in the mining sector are, on the surface, about pushing for a better wage, there’s much more that could have been done to prevent employer-employee tensions from getting to this point. As Frew Murdoch, assistant editor of HR Pulse writes here, there are practical steps that can be taken to reduce the risk … Read more
If you’re lying on the beach reading this on your phone or iPad right now, the chances are you have a lot in common with Biznews blogger Irvine Green. A small business expert, Irvine never stops exploring ways to make money – including when he’s relaxing in the sun. In his latest article, Irvine explains … Read more
A friend tells me, before stopping drinking he would kept a wad of R200 notes in the cubby hole of his car for “emergencies” – for use primarily after nights at the club. Although he was pulled over for drunk driving many times, not once did a law enforcement officer refuse a “gift”. Â As one … Read more
South Africa’s horse-racing community is a tight knit bunch. Former trainer Barry Steenkamp is one of their stalwarts, a man who never quite got the breaks in an industry where luck plays a bigger role than most. He migrated to the lesser racing centre of  Port Elizabeth, made a living from his training and raised … Read more
Labour relations is rarely out of the spotlight for a country where its unfortunate history and lingering socialist dogma bedevils progress to a modern economy. So while the realities of the changing world has turned trade unions worldwide into shadows of their former selves, in South Africa they continue to enjoy monopolistic power over wage … Read more
It wasn’t long ago that early adopters of social media were ridiculed by their more conservative associates. If a dollar was thrown over every time some worthy chuckled that only twits tweet or how “bookface” would implode, Biznews would now be in the market for some tasty takeovers. These people weren’t just being facetious. We … Read more
Those who get themselves to GIBS in Inanda, Johannesburg tomorrow evening are in for a treat. The world’s foremost Crisis Management guru Alan Hilburg will be talking about Protecting Brands, Trust and Leadership in Times of Crisis. After an interview last October on CNBC Africa, I had the privilege of breaking bread with him, getting to probe … Read more