Rewriting the past, South African-style
A change to the country’s school history curriculum reflects almost exactly the political philosophy of the political rulers of the current day…
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Ban Ki-moon’s (overly) simple fix for South Africa
The former UN secretary-general says South Africa should focus on education and governance if it wants to emulate South Korea. But it’s more than…
Why parents raid retirement to pay school fees
When parents don’t plan early, they raid retirement savings – with 25% of early withdrawals funding school fees…
Matric: The exit point for top South African students
Up to a fifth of matriculants at South Africa’s top schools are looking overseas to further their education as opportunities narrow at home…
How to move Africa from potential to performance
The window of opportunity to turn African dynamism into development impact is closing, and African universities and business schools have a vital role to…
The FSCA investigation stalling Jannie Mouton’s R7.2bn buyout
The Moutons’ grand gesture is under investigation thanks to a series of Curro share trades ahead of the August buyout announcement…
Say no to ‘political economic empowerment’!
Imagine a call for ‘educational economic empowerment’ – channelling resources where they’re needed most…
Curro’s slam-dunk deal leaves Moutons in the dollar seats
Investors overwhelmingly backed Jannie Mouton’s philanthropic share swap, which leaves the Moutons with a tax-efficient windfall…
Not all philanthropy: inside Jannie Mouton’s R7.2bn Curro deal
There are plenty of non-philanthropic benefits to the Moutons' share swop…
Our house is on fire: The economic cost of letting learning fail
We must use the scandal of wasteful expenditure at the department of higher education and training not as a distraction, but as a lens…
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Spar should not be listed on the JSE
Spar is its network of independent retailers. But their rights…
Carpe per diem: how Brics has lost its clout
The gathering of the Brics foreign ministers in New Delhi…
Real Politics: why the ANC can’t afford to lose Ramaphosa
The NEC has closed ranks behind Ramaphosa after the Phala…
The legal problem with Treasury’s new capital controls
New exchange control proposals depend heavily on discretionary approvals and…
