Why the Gupta CEO is dead wrong about a banking conspiracy
Crocodile tears are flowing over Oakbay CEO Nazeem Howa’s insistence a conspiracy among SA’s Big Four banks threatens to kill the Gupta companies.
Mining Minister
Exposing Zuma’s network of patronage: Mining Minister closely tied to Gupta
Now it’s emerged that Mining Minister Mosebenzi Zwane’s political adviser has a business connection with the Gupta family, who are friends of President Jacob Zuma.
Guptas and Zim – Why politically inspired laws are truly an ass
The trouble with politically-inspired legislation is it can be a very blunt instrument. Especially when one broad group is promoted at the expense of another.
ANC must act now against Mining Minister and fire his ass – like Van Rooyen
ANC’s top team needs to act rapidly to send Zwane the same way as Zuma’s other cabinet blunder, Weekend Special Finance Minister David van Rooyen.
New mining minister Zwane a shock to ANC insiders, but not Gupta watchers
A series of secret manoeuvres were undertaken and culminated in the shock appointment of Free State agriculture MEC Mosebenzi Zwane as the new mining minister last week.
Ramatlhodi: SA to issue shale exploration licences this year
South African mining minister, Ngokao Ramatlhodi said on Monday that he expected to start issuing shale exploration licences later this year.
Randgold CEO warns against tax hike in new Congo mining code
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s focus on maximising short-term tax revenues risks squandering long-term mining prospects, the chief executive of one of its largest mining investors warned on Wednesday.
All work has dignity, a chance to unleash the virtuoso within
By now hope you’ve managed to hear my interview with Robin Sharma. It was memorable. Including the part where he talked about the cleaning lady he met at the Didimala Game Lodge who beamed when she told him why she loved her job. As Robin shared: “It reminded me that all work has dignity.” Sometimes … Read more
Shapiro’s insights on today’s markets and the construction industry
David Shapiro has a keen sense of what is going in the world. His years of experience have provided him the benefit of a training ground that allows him to see through the noise, into the balanced reality of the situation. David’s insights into the markets locally and globally are always refreshing because of the … Read more
Is AMCU’s Joseph Mathunjwa the new Nongqawuse?
Hi there, In 1856, a fifteen year old Xhosa orphan had a vision where ten young men said if her people slaughtered their cattle and destroyed all their crops, dead warriors would be resurrected and drive the Europeans into the sea. Nongqawuse’s uncle, one Umhlakaza, started killing his beasts, one a day. Word soon spread … Read more