Bailing out Zim – the case for and against

Veteran journalist and long-time Zimbabwe observer, Barry Wood, reports on the case for and against the global community bailing out President Mnangagwa and his long-ruling Zanu PF party.

Veteran US journalist Barry Wood asks of Zimbabwe: Transition to What?

Barry Wood is one of those top flight global journalists who just loves South Africa. He is en route to the country once more at the end of the month, basing himself in the new national capital of capital, Stellenbosch. We have engaged over the years and apart from our passion for financial journalism share … Read more

Discovery, the Great Disruptor, again proves why it’s a cornerstone for any long term investment portfolio

It’s well known in Johannesburg that the smartest kids have a straight choice between joining Discovery, the locally-based financial services group, or Glencore, the global resources giant run by Joburger Ivan Glasenberg. Both groups put a premium on intellect and an ability to embrace complexity. But while Glencore is already established in its field as … Read more