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Alec Hogg’s regular column covering investment, economics, moneycraft and, occasionally, something very personal.
Times like these are an opportunity to draw upon ancient wisdom. Alec’s favourites are from the greatest Roman emperor, Marcus Aurelius.
The digital banking revolution is upon us. The days of brick-and-mortar financial services are officially numbered and we can’t afford not to embrace the digital renaissance.
“The events of the past weeks have demonstrated that a political realignment in SA is possible, even probable, and quite conceivably inevitable.”
Most of our current politicians deserve to be consigned to the dustbin of history. Ridicule, properly wielded, can save South Africa,” writes Tim Mostert.
Earlier this year, PRASA attracted Kgosi Matthews as its CEO. Last week, he was placed on “precautionary suspension” because he did not initially disclose he has dual citizenship.
“When this seismic survey actually happens, nobody will notice, and everything will be fine,” writes journalist Ivo Vegter.
Next month, BizNews moves into a new HQ in Bryanston. It features a state-of-the-art radio and TV studio and a conference room that accommodates 35.
Skrmiish is primed to become an incredible success over the coming months as it onboards multiple game titles and switches on its revenue mechanics.
While the FinCEN Files leak has been lauded as a driver for money laundering reform, the whistleblower was jailed for sending the documents to a reporter.
Anglo-Dutch multinational Shell is about to unleash havoc along the Wild Coast through the way it will be exploring for oil and gas.