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The city is hoping to unlock nearly R1bn for public services. The GOOD party calls it asset-stripping…
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De Lille’s axing of the SA Tourism Board has ignited debate over interference in SOE boards. For cynical South Africans, there’s a real feeling…
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Two curious appointments in the past month highlight the dearth of leadership in the City of Joburg…
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South Africa is stuck – and part of the problem is how power is centralised in the country…
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Confidence, not just reform, is the missing piece to South Africa’s growth puzzle. Without it, investment won’t increase and jobs will remain scarce…
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