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Woolworths’ Susman lays facts on line to SA Govt – again. Where are other business leaders?

22nd December 20133rd October 2013

In SA, business leaders often act like Maltese Poodles than the Dobermans they should be when it comes to speaking out about some wayward thinking by the nation’s often economically naive Government. Sure, they yap and whine in the comfort of their own homes. But rarely bare any teeth in public where it can make … Read more

Stereotype that older journos struggle to adapt to “digital first” not true [State of the Newsroom 2013]

1st October 2013

The stereotype that older journalists find it harder to adapt to the digital-first strategy than younger ones is not true, the first-ever State of the Newsroom (SoN) report by Wits Journalism has found. Katy Katopodis, who is group editor-in-chief of Eyewitness News that serves Talk Radio 702, 94.7 Highveld Stereo, 567 Cape Talk and 94.5 … Read more

Stereotype that older journos struggle to adapt to "digital first" not true [State of the Newsroom 2013]

1st October 2013

State of the Newsroom in South Africa, 2013 [download here]

27th September 2013

Wits Journalism will release its first ever State of the Newsroom (SoN) report next week. And it’s here on Grubstreet for downloading so that you can read through it over the weekend in preparation for debate and discussion next week on how the South African newsroom is faring – and how South African journalists … Read more

Making money in South African wine futures: what the country’s top wine makers say

21st September 201320th September 2013

Investing in fine wine before it is ready to leave the cellar has produced hefty returns for some, reigniting debate about whether South Africa should develop its own wine futures trading platform. We produce seriously good wine and wine-making is an expensive business with great cashflow challenges. Structural issues and a shortage of intermediaries within … Read more

Property paradise: Calling all gays and lesbians as niched housing estates take off

9th September 20139th September 2013

What do you do in a global recession when business is tough? One option is to think up catchy marketing angles. International property developer Danny Silver reckons his new upmarket housing estate for gays and lesbians could be a winner, while Jawitz Properties director Francois Venter reckons a similar concept could work in South Africa. … Read more

Dinesh Balliah's top 10 take-home insights from Highway Africa 2013

5th September 2013

Speaking Truth to Power was the theme of the 17th annual Highway Africa conference held in Grahamstown at the weekend. Touted as Africa’s largest gathering of journalists, media practitioners and teachers, the conference is a good indicator of some of the most pressing concerns of the media on the continent. In no particular order of … Read more

Dinesh Balliah’s top 10 take-home insights from Highway Africa 2013

5th September 2013

Need insurance, safe haven so invest in gold? Quit the emotion, consider the rational approach

22nd December 201319th August 2013

If all the gold ever mined were put in one place, it would make a cube of just 67 feet wide, long and high. That puts the scarcity of the precious metal into perspective. On the other hand, if that cube were sold, the cash raised would be enough to acquire all of the farmland … Read more

Strate CEO Monica Singer explains why pioneering Uruguay is breaking so many moulds

5th August 20134th August 2013

Uruguay is doing much that the rest of the world can and is learning from. Like President Jose Mujica who drives an old VW Beetle and gives away most of his pay. And a brave Parliament which voted to fight the drug trade by de-criminalising Marijuana. There’s also the very public acknowledgement through stratospheric valuations … Read more