ANC, claiming it is not ‘anti-business’, mulls ditching VAT hike
Amid the furore over the budget, the ANC is now apparently looking for ways to scrap the VAT hike and find the money to…
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Private equity’s ascension need not hurt public markets
Private equity is rising fast – but public markets still matter. A strong economy needs both…
The argument in favour of the DA leaving the GNU
No-one wants the DA to leave the GNU. But the ANC has broken trust with its coalition partner…
The exchange … with Amazon’s Rob Koen
Amazon’s Sub-Saharan Africa MD on healthy competition, ‘making a plan’, and South Africans’ optimism…
Why fixed income still shines amid Trump 2.0 and GNU
Trump 2.0. GNU jitters. Markets on edge. Bonds and cash are the grown-ups in the room, offering real returns when the world goes wobbly…
Bad economics
The idea of using South African lenders’ balance sheets to magic up more investment is alluring – but it’s misguided, and potentially dangerous…
Boxer: A game-changer in South African retail?
If Boxer maintains its current momentum, it could emerge as a transformative force in the South African grocery sector…
All aboard the gravy plane
Sixteen ministers spent R47m on international travel in just eight months. Is South Africa’s cabinet living the jet-set life?…
Weaponising the fiscus
Irrespective of where you stand politically, there is one immutable truth: every state, company or household must have a budget that balances…
African banks score big in latest survey
African banks’ brand value rose $15.1bn last year, with South Africa’s Capitec up a cool 100%…
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Emergency savings: The boring habit that pays off
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