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Amendments to the private security industry regulations have drawn sharp criticism from industry hands and the public alike…
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The idea of using South African lenders’ balance sheets to magic up more investment is alluring – but it’s misguided, and potentially dangerous…
PPPs to the rescue? Not quite yet
South Africa needs massive investment to meet its infrastructure goals. It’s looking to PPPs to plug the gap.…
Transnet seeks R50bn bailout
Transnet is looking to government to help it manage its debt burden and lure the private sector…
These are South Africa’s priciest schools for 2025
Elite schools will breach new thresholds in 2025, with nine day schools charging more than R200,000 a year and one boarding school surpassing R400,000…
Lesufi’s R200bn flight of fancy
Gauteng is planning an international airport for Sedibeng. Pity it can’t get the basics right in the foundering municipality…
Robo premier: Lesufi’s laughable new low
About 150 of the Gauteng province’s 400 traffic intersections aren’t working. The answer: get someone else to fix them…
Collaborate this: Ramaphosa talks 3% growth
“I stand here as the guilty party, who is always accused of embarking on too many consultation processes,” said President Cyril Ramaphosa at the…
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