William Gumede

Unethical businesses will face people’s protest

Opinion William Gumede - 9 Sep 2020

Companies must behave like model democratic citizens if they are to earn and retain society’s social licence to operate

African leaders use anti-terror laws to silence journalists

Article William Gumede - 25 Sep 2019

Reporters in Eswatini, Egypt, Nigeria, Uganda, Ethiopia and Cameroon have been arrested

Traumatised societies need honest, self-aware leaders

Article William Gumede - 25 Aug 2019

Politicians must desist from blaming the actions of the former oppressor for their own decisions

The forgotten cadres are the ANC’s loss

Article William Gumede - 15 Mar 2019

The death of an Eighties student activist reminds us how much South Africa owes to that generation

Need for reparations still with us

Article William Gumede - 4 Jan 2019

The ANC’s well-meaning attempts at redress have failed, which means the issue has yet to be properly addressed

Digitalisation has reduced the costs of doing business in public, private sectors

Article William Gumede - 17 Dec 2018

Technology provides African governments with new, efficient ways to deliver services

Land reform needs to change society

Article William Gumede - 12 Oct 2018

Attempts at agricultural transformation in Africa have failed largely because of revenge and populist and ideologically driven reforms

Our heritage is a successful civil society

Article William Gumede - 28 Sep 2018

Citizen movements helped secure democracy and they still protect people’s rights in South Africa

Institutional racism is still alive and kicking in the workplace

Article William Gumede - 26 Jan 2018

Colonialism and apartheid were all-encompassing systems, involving institutions, professions and the public and private sectors.

Leaders abuse governance to control citizens

Article William Gumede - 17 Nov 2017

The parallel regimes of new and cherry-picked traditions present a hurdle to democratic success

Disintegrating state capacity is a betrayal of democracy

Article William Gumede - 25 Oct 2017

South Africa is repeatedly failing to live up to its declared policies because of corruption, ineptitude and political patronage

Arab Spring should be a model for #FeesMustFall movement

Analysis William Gumede - 23 Jan 2017

It is crucial that the student movement also aims its firepower at failures by the current government, or it will keep deflecting responsibility.

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The financial decisions made during your life journey, and their impact on your retirement outcome

special reports - 19 Oct 2020

The longer you save towards retirement the larger your retirement savings are expected to be due to the effect of compounding interest

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In conversation with SA Reserve Bank Governer, Lesetja Kganyago

special reports - 16 Oct 2020

'Make interest rates zero and inflation goes up and then people save less – we need savings to fund investment in this country'

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Secure your business from cyber threats

special reports - 16 Oct 2020

Many business-grade security systems now have built-in learning systems and AI to help businesses stay up to date with protection

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Mental Health

special reports - 16 Oct 2020

During the pandemic there's been a dramatic increase in depression, anxiety and suicides, according to some of the surveys done

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Expert financial advice still recommended – especially in uncertain times

special reports - 16 Oct 2020

A financial advisor is an expert who will help you to protect your wealth and make a realistic plan when unexpected events threaten your wellbeing

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What is a virtual card, and how does it work?

special reports - 15 Oct 2020

A virtual card lets you pay online without ever having to take your card from your wallet or exposing your actual account information

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Expert grant writer vacancy

special reports - 15 Oct 2020

The role of the grant writer is to work collaboratively with the HST bid team to conceptualise and write proposals for upcoming grant calls

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Investment outlook beyond Covid-19

special reports - 13 Oct 2020

Opportunities for local business growth needed to be identified and strategically capitalised on, and we have to be really deliberate about that