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JSE CEOs: Caviar pay, sardine results
A new report on 10 years of data for 65 of the JSE’s largest companies shows ‘no clear pattern’ between pay and profit performance…
‘How BEE is hobbling South Africa’s economy’
South Africa is stuck – and part of the problem is how power is centralised in the country…
South Africa has chosen a risky approach to global politics: Three steps it must take to succeed
It is rare for small countries to succeed at strategic autonomy without some costs. Here’s what South Africa has to do to get it…
Has extreme poverty really plunged since the 1980s? New analysis suggests not
The traditional way of measuring extreme poverty may be off the mark, a growing body of research suggests…
How rubber-necking execs gamed the JSE’s pay disclosure system
The past 23 years have seen an outlandish increase in executive pay, where what others earn is what really counts…
Anglo: Leaving the party before the champagne arrives
Is it possible that the curse of Anglo’s demergers and asset sales has come back to haunt the company, as platinum prices start rallying…
The real cost of document fraud in South Africa
Document fraud is a rapidly growing issue in South Africa, affecting both businesses and consumers in profound ways. From falsified IDs to counterfeit bank…
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