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Newspaper skirmish draws blood
Article
/ 15 November 2013

Newspaper skirmish draws blood

Media24 says killing off a rival in the Free State using predatory price-cutting wasn’t its main goal.

By Staff Reporter
Marriott buys rooms to manoeuvre
Article
/ 15 November 2013

Marriott buys rooms to manoeuvre

The US hotelier hopes its deal with Protea will ‘jump-start’ its interests across the continent.

By Staff Reporter
Homeowners unlock new wealth in affordable housing
Article
/ 15 November 2013

Homeowners unlock new wealth in affordable housing

When it comes to affordable housing, the potential to create wealth is huge.

By Staff Reporter
Sour side of a tweet deal
Article
/ 15 November 2013

Sour side of a tweet deal

Twitter’s many billions will go to a select group — not its founders or hardworking users.

By Aditya Chakrabortty
Huszar’s last hurrah is hard on easing
Article
/ 15 November 2013

Huszar’s last hurrah is hard on easing

Few of us could resist a job that required us to spend $1-trillion of someone else’s money.

By Kevin Davie
Time’s up for outdated treaties
Article
/ 15 November 2013

Time’s up for outdated treaties

Changing demands and emerging risks mean states are wise to seek a new deal with investors.

By Staff Reporter
Africa fired up by dragon’s fickle flames
Article
/ 15 November 2013

Africa fired up by dragon’s fickle flames

Small companies are struggling to find finance as China gives huge infrastructure deals precedence.

By Lynley Donnelly
G20 needs input from poorer countries on tax issues
Article
/ 15 November 2013

G20 needs input from poorer countries on tax issues

Profit shifting and base erosion have been watchwords of the G20 this year.

By Lynley Donnelly
If they won’t swim, let them sink
Article
/ 8 November 2013

If they won’t swim, let them sink

Auto manufacturers must do without their costly and fruitless development lifeline.

By Comment Ivo Vegter
Botswana in thrall of riches
Article
/ 8 November 2013

Botswana in thrall of riches

Beware the dazzle of the latest kimberlite discovery, policymakers: diamonds aren’t forever.

By Analysis Roman Grynberg
Policy and piracy on choppy seas
Article
/ 8 November 2013

Policy and piracy on choppy seas

Kevin Davie reflects on a recent conference in Rabat held to explore the potential of a re-energised Atlantic Basin.

By Kevin Davie
Dai’s vision for a Modderfontein metropolis
Article
/ 8 November 2013

Dai’s vision for a Modderfontein metropolis

A Chinese maverick is investing billions of rands in Modderfontein, but be patient — there’s more.

By Staff Reporter
Labour market report bad news for the unemployed
Article
/ 8 November 2013

Labour market report bad news for the unemployed

Those who have been unemployed for more than a year have less hope of ever finding a job.

By Thalia Holmes
Will Vodacom take the gap?
Article
/ 8 November 2013

Will Vodacom take the gap?

Vodafone’s interests in Africa may be up for grabs if AT&T does acquire its European operations.

By Staff Reporter
The bright side of industrial action
Article
/ 8 November 2013

The bright side of industrial action

Labour strikes weren’t great for the mining sector in 2012, but they helped Eskom keep the lights on.

By Staff Reporter
‘Vampire squid’ waxes lyrical on SA’s virtues
Article
/ 8 November 2013

‘Vampire squid’ waxes lyrical on SA’s virtues

South Africa has made great progress since 1994 but needs to attract more foreign investment, says the Goldman Sachs’s report.

By Thalia Holmes
Double-edged sword of Africa’s infrastructure
Article
/ 8 November 2013

Double-edged sword of Africa’s infrastructure

Inadequate infrastructure across Africa costs about R408-billion in lost GDP a year.

By David Lancaster
The great push into the Atlantic
Article
/ 1 November 2013

The great push into the Atlantic

Europe funds extensive study into developing the Atlantic as an economic unit to counter growing import of Pacific.

By Kevin Davie
Treaty could provide investor protection
Article
/ 1 November 2013

Treaty could provide investor protection

Arbitration may still be possible after bilateral investment treaties with the EU are terminated.

By Staff Reporter
Future of employment glows green
Article
/ 1 November 2013

Future of employment glows green

Though the sector’s job creation could outstrip mining, lack of capital and skills is an impediment.

By Thalia Holmes
Closer ties needed to avoid future banking crisis
Article
/ 1 November 2013

Closer ties needed to avoid future banking crisis

Policy group calls for banking supervisors to be paid more.

By Jill Treanor
Give youth wage subsidy a chance
Article
/ 1 November 2013

Give youth wage subsidy a chance

A subsidy won’t cost older workers their jobs, but will create new posts at a relatively low cost.

By Staff Reporter
Lower fees mean better pensions
Article
/ 1 November 2013

Lower fees mean better pensions

New products using passive investment vehicles could offer South Africans bigger pensions for less.

By Lynley Donnelly
Trendy restaurant chain in trouble
Article
/ 31 October 2013

Trendy restaurant chain in trouble

Despite branches across South Africa, Moyo has turned to business rescue to survive.

By Staff Reporter
SA is working hard to create employment opportunities
Article
/ 25 October 2013

SA is working hard to create employment opportunities

Pravin Gordhan under pressure to send out the right message.

By Staff Reporter
Disappointing dip in energy
Article
/ 25 October 2013

Disappointing dip in energy

Despite reassurances by the government, several important targets are unlikely to be met.

By Staff Reporter
Garnishee abuse is order of the day
Article
/ 25 October 2013

Garnishee abuse is order of the day

State inaction means many of the poorest South Africans are continuing to get a raw deal.

By Staff Reporter
Gordhan’s magnifying glass hovers over infrastructure
Article
/ 25 October 2013

Gordhan’s magnifying glass hovers over infrastructure

Finance Minister says the government policy is focused on increasing South-Africa’s long-term economic growth and reducing inequality.

By Staff Reporter
Teachers win a shot in the arm
Article
/ 25 October 2013

Teachers win a shot in the arm

Health and social services got large allowances, but Gordhan also forked out for teaching wages.

By Sarah Evans
Do more with less? All right – let’s have at it
Article
/ 25 October 2013

Do more with less? All right – let’s have at it

Efficiency is in, waste out. The Mail & Guardian takes a look a look at why the motor-vehicle industry is causing the state’s headache.

By Kevin Davie
Will fiscal balancing act pay off?
Article
/ 25 October 2013

Will fiscal balancing act pay off?

Gordhan straddles a tightrope of reducing the budget deficit while needing to spend on growth.

By Lynley Donnelly
Black and white, in the red all over
Article
/ 25 October 2013

Black and white, in the red all over

The latest changes to B-BBEE legislation stifle the economy as a whole and make things tough for small businesses.

By Comment Dirk, De Vos and Comment Dirk De Vos
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