Behind the economic thinking of Paul Mashatile How does Deputy President Paul Mashatile believe the economy should be run? Pieter du Toit delves into the question in this extract from his… by Pieter du Toit October 17, 2025 Analysis·Politics
The BEE tithe: Paying your way to compliance heaven A revenue tax to become BEE compliant and score tenders is awfully similar to the Catholic church’s indulgences system… by Tim Cohen October 16, 2025 News·Opinion 1
‘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… by Rob Rose August 29, 2025 Analysis·Economy & Markets 1
Going all in on transformation A new fund backed by Vunani is targeting genuine BEE entrepreneurs in renewable energy, education, training, water services and health… by Ann Crotty August 12, 2025 Energy & ESG 2
Hawks probe ‘dishonest’ Didata BEE deal The saga has escalated from corporate fallout to criminal probe, with the crime-fighting unit confirming an investigation is at ‘an advanced stage’… Tim CohenRob Rose July 25, 2025 News 7
Fresh affidavit closes the Didata gaps An appellant in the Dimension Data case has provided evidence that casts doubt on the Didata executives’ version of events… by Tim Cohen July 4, 2025 News
MTN’s BEE deal shows it’s only the funders who win MTN is unwinding its BEE scheme, leaving retail investors in the dark. Funders are paid, but shareholders may barely recoup their R20-a-share buy-in… by Ann Crotty July 1, 2025 Energy & ESG·Investing & Finance 1
Barloworld’s CompCom boost The Competition Commission has approved Barloworld’s controversial takeover in rapid time, but this deal’s not done yet … by Ann Crotty June 13, 2025 Investing & Finance
Cupcake survives ambush in Trump’s bunker Against expectations of an ‘unmitigated disaster’, Ramaphosa achieved a rare success in the Oval Office. It helped that he had champion golfers in his… by Rob Rose May 23, 2025 News·Politics
Legal heavyweights join forces to fight BEE rules Bowmans, Webber Wentzel and Werksmans are joining Norton Rose Fulbright to challenge BEE rules they say could derail real transformation… by Vernon Wessels April 9, 2025 Economy & Markets
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