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Lisa Steyn
Lisa Steyn is a business reporter at the Mail & Guardian. She holds a masters degree in journalism and media studies from Wits University. Her areas of interest range from energy and mining to financial services and telecommunication. When she is not poring over annual reports, Lisa can usually be found pottering about the kitchen.
Airport idle, jumbos take the highway
Prasa’s Moloto rail project partners have a history of leaving white elephants and debt in their wake
Boardless Prasa inks R57bn deal
Just who authorised a lucrative rail contract between the embattled parastatal and China?
India rebounds from cash crunch
Scrapping widely used bank notes sparked panic but the long-term results should pay off
Davies: Africa needs industrialisation for continued growth
Africa is the next growth frontier but industrialisation and regional economic diversification is vital to ensure its growth spurt can be sustained.
Alarm as profits nose-dive
Airlines are being forced to think beyond the traditional because of the large fixed costs, writes Lisa Steyn.
Illegal miners pick away at dead mines
A vast underground network on the East Rand provides riches for those prepared to take the risk, writes Lisa Steyn.
Illegal miners pick away at dead mines
A vast underground network on the East Rand provides riches for those prepared to take the risk, writes Lisa Steyn.
Cash for growth and dividends
Companies have defended their money management strategies after Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan lashed out over lack of investnment.
Treasury steps in to support tolls
The South African treasury has warned that halting the user-pay system (e-tolls) will have dire consequences for South Africa’s finances.
Caution tarnishes the silver lining
Despite signs of economic growth, inflation and energy fears have put a damper on South Africa’s economic forecasts.
New platinum mine aims for energy efficiency
The IDC has invested in a platinum mine which hopes to create 9 000 jobs and use a unique process to make it more energy efficient.
SAA agrees to R18.8-million price collusion settlement
The Competition Commission has finalised settlement agreements worth R44-million with SAA and Singapore Airlines for collusion ahead of the World Cup.
State calls AllPay a ‘sore loser’
AllPay says specifications for mega grant payments tender were changed at the last minute so that its competitor, Cash Paymaster Services,could win.
Standard Bank announces changes in fee structure
Standard Bank has announced a new fee structure, promising customers could save up to 50% or more on banking fees.
Battle for control of opt-out list
The Direct Marketing Association’s bid to manage the "opt-out list" database has been criticised for conflict issues.