Alec Hogg’s regular column covering investment, economics, moneycraft and, occasionally, something very personal.
PIC Dan Matjila’s dream of creating a “Black Naspers” while deliberately not generating the maximum safe return for civil service pensioners is turning into a nightmare for editorial staff at Independent.
The Paddocks have discovered a way to have their cake and eat it – selling highly skilled but low cost South African talent into hard currency geographies.
Opponents of SA President Jacob Zuma’s nuclear energy obsession have a fresh ally. Late last week, new UK Prime Minister Theresa May called a stop to her country’s proposed ÂŁ18bn Hinkley Point nuclear plant.
It’s a big week coming up. On Wednesday, we’ll discover whether SA’s young democracy has matured sufficiently to reject a depressing quo. On Thursday Biznews turns 3.
Last night, Independent Newspapers chairman Iqbal Survé sent Alec Hogg a link to something he clearly wanted published on Biznews. Have a read.
SAA deserves so much better than Myeni. South Africa too.
Across the political spectrum, the warnings become ever more urgent. The spectre of food riots is a probability more than a possibility, writes Ed Herbst.
Frank Magwegwe’s journey was literally from a cardboard bed to a chair in the board room.
In his latest piece, former SABC journalist Ed Herbst compares Hlaudi Motsoeneng’s antics with those of Independent boss Dr Iqbal Survé.
Trevor Manuel provided a sad reminder of the talent lost by the ANC. Think Jay Naidoo, Tito Mboweni, Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, the Moleketis, Cheryl Carolus and Ronnie Kasrils.