Richard Carter, Author at The Mail & Guardian

Hindsight is 2020 for Japan

Article Richard Carter - 26 Mar 2020

Tokyo has a history of cancelled Olympics – but a different type of war caused it to cancel in 1940

A tropical subject: Could typhoons hit Rugby World Cup?

Article Richard Carter - 10 Sep 2019

Here are some of the key questions as one of the world's natural disaster hotspots prepares to host one of the world's biggest sporting events

Stormy G20 looms as Trump bashes China on trade

Article Richard Carter - 27 Jun 2019

The long-running trade war between the world's top two economies looked poised to dominate the agenda of the group of 20 summit

Crisis-hit Nissan issues fresh profit warning

Article Richard Carter - 24 Apr 2019

The firm downgraded its projection for net profit in the fiscal year to March 2019 from 410-billion yen to 319-billion yen

Trump ‘walks’ as North Korea talks end abruptly without deal

Article Jenny Vaughan & Richard Carter - 28 Feb 2019

The much-anticipated second meeting between the two leaders was supposed to build on their historic first summit in Singapore

Kim arrives in Hanoi for nuclear summit with Trump

Article Richard Carter & Jenny Vaughan - 26 Feb 2019

The normally sleepy Vietnamese border station of Dong Dang spruced itself up for Kim's arrival after the leader's 4 000km odyssey through China

Ghosn re-arrested over fresh allegations

Article Kyoko Hasegawa & Richard Carter - 21 Dec 2018

The case of the once-revered tycoon has gripped Japan and the business world since he was arrested as he stepped off his private jet

IOC weighs boxing Olympic KO

Article Richard Carter - 28 Nov 2018

The IOC has been losing patience with boxing since a judging scandal at the Rio Games in 2016

Nissan crisis deepens as ‘charges loom’ over Ghosn case

Article Richard Carter & Joseph Schmid - 21 Nov 2018

Nissan's board will decide on Thursday whether to remove the 64-year-old tycoon as chairman

History and handshakes: Five key takeaways from the Korea summit

Article Richard Carter - 27 Apr 2018

It was more than a decade since the last inter-Korean summit and Friday's meeting in the Demilitarised Zone did not disappoint

New Greece prime minister still unknown as bankruptcy looms

Article Richard Carter - 10 Nov 2011

As their country's debt crisis situation worsens, Greek politicians have remained deadlocked around who to appoint as their new prime minister.

Greece moots unity government after referendum drama

Article Richard Carter - 5 Nov 2011

The main opposition in Greece has called for early elections as PM Pandreou scurries to form a unity government after narrowly escaping a recall.

12 Page 1 of 2

Press Releases

Special Reports

New energy mix on the cards

Derek Davey - 3 Apr 2020

REI4P already has and will continue to yield thousands of employment opportunities

Special Reports

The online value of executive education in a Covid-19 world

Staff Reporter - 27 Mar 2020

Executive education courses further develop the skills of leaders in the workplace

Special Reports

Sisa Ntshona urges everyone to stay home, and consider travelling later

Staff Reporter - 26 Mar 2020

Sisa Ntshona has urged everyone to limit their movements in line with government’s request

Special Reports

SAB Zenzele’s special AGM postponed until further notice

Staff Reporter - 24 Mar 2020

An arrangement has been announced for shareholders and retailers to receive a 77.5% cash payout

Special Reports

20th Edition of the National Teaching Awards

Staff Reporter - 23 Mar 2020

Teachers are seldom recognised but they are indispensable to the country's education system

Special Reports

Awards affirm the vital work that teachers do

Thabo Mohlala - 23 Mar 2020

Government is committed to empowering South Africa’s teachers with skills, knowledge and techniques for a changing world

Special Reports

2020 Humanities Award winners reflect a contribution to diversity and social justice, echoing South Africa’s socioeconomic condition

Anele Ngcoya - 23 Mar 2020

The HSS Awards ensure that the humanities and social sciences thrive

Special Reports

SAB Zenzele special AGM rescheduled to March 25 2020

Staff Reporter - 18 Mar 2020

New voting arrangements are being made to safeguard the health of shareholders