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There is only one thing now for the cash-strapped Ithala development bank and that’s for parliament to intervene – fast…
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South Africa’s jobless, growthless trap
South Africa’s jobless growth trap persists, with unemployment at 32.9%. The deeper causes are structural, stubborn and politically inconvenient…
The rank hypocrisy of South Africa’s public holidays
Public holidays like Human Rights and Freedom Day provide good opportunities for political posturing. But our politicians offer little else…
Signal or noise? MTN’s share price dials up
MTN’s seen a big turnaround, with the stock up 26% so far this year. Analysts are generally supporting a ‘buy’ position on the cell…
How South Africa’s funds fared in tariff-tossed April
April was a wild month for investors. So how did South Africa’s hedge funds perform? Not as well as you might think…
RAF execs in SIU sights
The Special Investigating Unit is probing Road Accident Fund executives for allegedly taking kickbacks from lawyers appointed by the organisation…
The anatomy of a retreat: why the ANC blinked on the VAT increase
What precipitated the party’s climbdown on the VAT issue?…
From treasure to trap: how Africa is bungling the gold rush
With the gold price rocketing, African countries are scrambling to regulate artisanal mining. But they could be shooting themselves in the foot…
The fake tariff rally: a parable of post-truth capitalism
Fake news is more powerful than ever. It’s amplified because technology presents you with the opinions you think you should have…
Deny and dissemble: RAF’s CEO lashes out
Road Accident Fund head Collins Letsoalo proved evasive at a press briefing responding to preliminary findings by the Special Investigating Unit…
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