Contributing bloggers to BizNews
Alan Knott-Craig has a good name. His dad, Vodacom’s founder and now Cell-C’s rescuer, is one of SA’s most admired business leaders. But the younger version is also quite a guy. And a pal. We’ve played golf and shared profound ideas at the 19th hole, rubbed shoulders with the rich and powerful in Davos, and … Read more
A little while back our talented young blogger Jes Edgson offered her perspective on why people of her age are obsessed with their cell phones. If you haven’t read it yet, go have a look at The thing about my generation. Jes’s latest piece will be published tomorrow. But it’s obviously not just the youthful … Read more
Dion Chang is one of those deep thinkers who doesn’t say much in a crowd. But put him in front of an audience (or a keyboard) and the ideas flow non-stop. He is plugged into the way the world is changing, focusing his attention on identifying trends before they hit Malcolm Gladwell’s now famous tipping … Read more
South African Labour Legislation was copied from the old West Germany. A country which, on reunification with the East, promptly dropped many of its laws because the legislators knew they were unworkable in the “developing economy” environment the nation now faced. In South Africa, a combination of ignorance, complacency, political expediency and sheer bloody mindedness … Read more
One of my ambitions with BizNewz is to expose excellent writing to a broader audience. This beautiful piece by Robyn Louw showcases one of South Africa’s most talented writers. A perfect Sunday afternoon read, I went through it twice and both times found tears rolling down my cheeks. The gifted Robyn earns her living writing about … Read more
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
I’m always delighted to give a wider audience to the product of excellent thought processes. Like this article from Roy Topol, a gent who predicted the demise of 1Time while the shares were still surging. Here he offers a rational analysis of what to expect during the next leg in the Quantitative Easing saga. By … Read more
As South Africa prepares for the loss of its icon, here’s a timely reminder why we’re so emotional about being forced to say goodbye. Academic, author and strategic management guru Dr Paul Schoemaker wrote this brilliant piece after a recent visit here. With stark reminder’s of Madiba’s pivotal words, and precious legacy to his nation. … Read more