Bloomberg View: Why Netflix ‘House of Cards’ is falling down
SPOILER ALERT! Do NOT read this article if you’re a diehard House of Cards fan!
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Alec Hogg’s regular column covering investment, economics, moneycraft and, occasionally, something very personal.
Tesla ups use and storage of battery energy for the homeÂ
Tesla Motors Inc. is signing up big customers like Wal-Mart and Cargill, accelerating efforts to become a leader in energy storage and next week, the company will make a deeper push beyond the car business when it unveils batteries for homes and utilities.
The power of prepaid could keep the power on
Going the route of prepaid power for both corporates and households in South Africa could do wonders for Eskom’s balance sheet, the power utility’s acting CEO Brian Molefe told a media briefing in Cape Town on Wednesday.
Bad bosses drain your top talent and bottom line
Most companies think they need to spend a lot of money on big, complex leadership interventions and management system changes delivered by large consulting businesses. Not so. Read why here.
Transnet “Comeback Kid” Siyabonga Gama moves into the corner office Â
Transnet’s new acting head‚ Siyabonga Gama‚ takes up the position nearly six years after he contended for it‚ was fired and successfully challenged his dismissal.
Are taxpayers getting value for Zwelithini’s R50m a year stipend? Â
Zwelithini has no official power in modern South Africa, but he still commands loyalty among some 10 million Zulu people, and critics who blame him for an outbreak of xenophobic violence say that his words can kill.
Xenophobia: Zulu King recants, “lice” and “ticks” should not be attacked
South Africa’s influential Zulu King Goodwill Zwelithini described recent anti-immigrant attacks as “vile” on Monday, defending himself against previous comments he made about foreigners which sparked unrest.
Xenophobia: SA Army deployed in Alexandra, Durban
Former National Servicemen were called up by the Army 30 years ago to assist an overwhelmed SA Police. Xenophobia rioting has required a repeat performance.
SA nuke deal with China not too transparent
The Department of Energy has announced it is sending 50 trainees from SA to China for a four-month stint in nuclear power plant operations. In March Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa told Parliament that it was necessary to “trust” President Jacob Zuma’s promise that all nuclear deals would be open and transparent.
Virgin Active share sale halted as Brait buys 80 percent
Virgin Active agreed to be bought by the investment company owned by South African billionaire Christo Wiese for 682 million pounds ($1 billion).