Ramaphosa reform agenda under threat
When President Cyril Ramaphosa took the reins in 2018, many were hoping he would shift us into a place of growth and prosperity.
Marikana
SA cannot become a “destabilised state with weak institutions” – corruption thrives there
Hungry people do not become violent looters on behalf of better-known looters who are in jail – it is the organisers that need to be brought to book.
Sibanye-Stillwater considering R3.9bn investment into Marikana operations
Froneman said ‘the metal could climb by more than 80% over the next four to five years as the global economy recovers and supply dwindles’.
Gideon du Plessis: Employer tips – a window of opportunity to stabilise labour relations
Gideon du Plessis says employers should seize the opportunity to stabilise labour relations at workplace level without fear of high level interference.
Mailbox: Will the real Cyril Ramaphosa please stand up.
James Ausa wonders why would Cyril Ramaphosa, a man worth over R6 billion, leave the private sector and re-renter the world of politics?
Donwald Pressly: Will SA follow UK into anti-establishment? Only getting started.
As South Africa prepares itself for the biggest election since 1994, Donwald Pressly asks if voters will do the backlash, just like Brexit voters.
Du Plessis: No joy this Worker’s Day – jobs disappearing, layoffs growing
Gideon du Plessis says the shrinking organised labour environment and the wave of retrenchments put a damper on this year’s Workers’ Day celebrations.
Warring trade unions: The real reason ANC top brass haven’t yet fired Zuma
As a member of the Congress of South African Trade Unions, a key ANC ally, NUM’s decline adds to the ruling party’s struggle to contain President Zuma’s troubles.
Solidarity: Student protests point to another Marikana
Solidarity says there are direct similarities between the current spate of student protest action and Marikana.
Vavi: The true State of the Nation. What you won’t hear from Zuma tomorrow.
Although there must be serious concerns about his views on how to create a flourishing economy, there is no questioning the integrity, courage and leadership bona fides of former Cosatu General Secretary Zwelinzima Vavi.