One must presume Jacob Zuma thought through yesterday’s important speech celebrating the 100th anniversary of Fort Hare University. But his conclusions plumbed new depths even for the man who believes all other continents would fit into Africa, and biblical Paul of Tarsus actually hailed from the Sudan.
The Panama Papers scandal shook the globe earlier, and while the expected rhetoric is being heard in denials, the next step from the respective authorities will be interesting.
Named among those implicated in this morning’s expose of the biggest international corruption scandal ever (Panama Papers) is President Jacob Zuma’s nephew Khulubuse.
John Purchase believes that although what was contained in the speech is a move in the right direction it will take time – 12 to 24 months – and execution of proposed changes for trust to be rebuilt.
In what’s been labeled his rubicon moment, Praving Gordhan presented the country’s annual budget in parliament today. Here’s the full speech.
The full transcript of President Jacob Zuma’s ninth State of the Nation address.
SA Reserve Bank governor Lesetja Kganyago says the bank will ‘act with resolve’ if price pressures stemming from a weaker rand spread more broadly in the economy.
Solar companies climbed Wednesday after U.S. lawmakers agreed to extend a key federal tax credit.
Investec’s Roy Topol looks at Elon Musk’s ever expanding empire and wonders if he will one day be sitting alongside the innovation greats like Steve Jobs and Thomas Edison.
A report by trade union Solidarity details 9 corruption scandals that have cost the taxpayer much more than the R246m spent on President Zuma’s home in Nkandla