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Lloyd Gedye

Africa at cutting edge of mobile innovation
Article
/ 16 November 2012

Africa at cutting edge of mobile innovation

Africa’s booming mobile market’s edge lies in its role as an innovative hub for new products in the banking, health, education and commerce sectors.

By Lloyd Gedye
Why are the Boks so white?
Article
/ 16 November 2012

Why are the Boks so white?

Gwede Mantashe was right to say black rugby players are not given the support to perform on the field in the starting 15, writes Lloyd Gedye.

By Lloyd Gedye
From Sonic Youth to musical maturity
Article
/ 12 November 2012

From Sonic Youth to musical maturity

It’s clear that within Sonic Youth or outside of its confines, Lee Ranaldo has a lot to offer the music world, writes Lloyd Gedye.

By Lloyd Gedye
Diesel cartel case the first of many
Article
/ 9 November 2012

Diesel cartel case the first of many

The Competition Commission’s case against petrochemical producers for allegedly running a diesel cartel may be the beginning of the sector’s troubles.

By Lloyd Gedye
A ‘brown band’ star is born
Article
/ 9 November 2012

A ‘brown band’ star is born

Bongeziwe Mabandla writes beautiful songs about terrible things. Lloyd Gedye meets the man who quit acting to make music.

By Lloyd Gedye
Livelihoods may go up in smoke
Article
/ 2 November 2012

Livelihoods may go up in smoke

New tobacco regulations for farmers could cost millions of jobs and revenue in a bid to save on health costs, writes Lloyd Gedye,

By Lloyd Gedye
Ramaphosa: The ANC’s prodigal son returns
Article
/ 2 November 2012

Ramaphosa: The ANC’s prodigal son returns

When Cyril Ramaphosa was deployed to the private sector in the mid-90s, it was sold to him as a decade-long break from politics.

By Lloyd Gedye
Capetonians slow to catch the bus
Article
/ 26 October 2012

Capetonians slow to catch the bus

Johannesburg’s residents are doing a lot better in adopting new modes of public transport compared with Capetonians, according to the midterm budget.

By Lloyd Gedye
Development cash linked to delivery
Article
/ 25 October 2012

Development cash linked to delivery

The government wants more bang for its buck when it comes to provincial and local government infrastructure roll-out.

By Lloyd Gedye
State-owned enterprises given extra slices of the budget pie
Article
/ 25 October 2012

State-owned enterprises given extra slices of the budget pie

The government’s prudent allocation of funds to state-owned entities was on display in the medium-term budget policy statement.

By Lloyd Gedye
Midterm budget: Government failing to create jobs
Article
/ 25 October 2012

Midterm budget: Government failing to create jobs

The midterm budget policy statement has revealed that the government is failing at creating jobs, outside of the expanded public works programme.

By Lloyd Gedye
Mega-miner deal set to close soon
Article
/ 19 October 2012

Mega-miner deal set to close soon

The mooted merger between commodities trader Glencore and mining company Xstrata is likely to face few regulatory hurdles in South Africa.

By Lloyd Gedye
Death Grips like you have never heard them before
Article
/ 17 October 2012

Death Grips like you have never heard them before

Death Grips’ new album grabbed the attention of columns and headlines when it chose to leak it to their fans after a dispute with their record label.

By Lloyd Gedye
Make Overs: Keeping critics on their toes
Article
/ 17 October 2012

Make Overs: Keeping critics on their toes

Make Overs is making albums so quick that it’s hard for the critics to keep up. Lloyd Gedye reviews their latest offering, "IV".

By Lloyd Gedye
A jumbled trajectory
Article
/ 12 October 2012

A jumbled trajectory

The International Exhibition of Black Music at Museum Africa in Newtown, Johannesburg, is a real treat.

By Lloyd Gedye
Together we make Musique
Article
/ 12 October 2012

Together we make Musique

An initiative to build a reliable business network across the continent has cut out European middlemen.

By Lloyd Gedye
Mighty ticket firm stubs out the little guy
Article
/ 12 October 2012

Mighty ticket firm stubs out the little guy

Computicket has been accused of using its market power to bully a developmental theatre company that works with schools.

By Lloyd Gedye
Small fry send out distress signals
Article
/ 11 October 2012

Small fry send out distress signals

TopTV has been struggling to compete against MultiChoice on an unlevel playing field, writes Lloyd Gedye.

By Lloyd Gedye
Amadou & Mariam – Folila
Article
/ 10 October 2012

Amadou & Mariam – Folila

It was always going to be difficult for Malian duo Amadou & Mariam to follow up their sensational 2009 album Welcome to Mali, writes Loyd Gedye.

By Lloyd Gedye
Staff Benda Bilili — Bouger Le Monde!
Article
/ 10 October 2012

Staff Benda Bilili — Bouger Le Monde!

Staff Benda Bilili have ratcheted up their international hype with Britain’s Daily Telegraph declaring them, "the most talked about band of the year".

By Lloyd Gedye
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Article
/ 6 October 2012

The album that should be shaking SA rock: Make-Overs – ‘Centipede-sing-a-long’

Opening their third album ‘Centipede-sing-a-long’ with the hypnotic trance of ‘Be Afraid’, the Make-Overs make clear their intentions pretty early on.

By Lloyd Gedye
No image available
Article
/ 6 October 2012

The Make-Overs amuse, bemuse and entertain yet again

Lloyd Gedye discovers that, while the Make-Overs may have four killer albums under their belt, it is live that the two-piece really shines.

By Lloyd Gedye
Twitter aflutter with Death Grips album leak
Article
/ 2 October 2012

Twitter aflutter with Death Grips album leak

Hip-hop crew Death Grips has caused a stir by leaking its own album after a dispute with its record label over the release date. Warning: Nudity.

By Lloyd Gedye
Altech’s African ventures cause loss
Article
/ 27 September 2012

Altech’s African ventures cause loss

Altech’s business investments in East and West Africa have been hemorrhaging cash for the last 18 months, dragging the group’s profit down.

By Lloyd Gedye
Durban port expansion: Drastic makeover for shipping
Article
/ 27 September 2012

Durban port expansion: Drastic makeover for shipping

The South Durban basin could become a construction site for the next 40 years if all the city’s plans to expand the existing port are adopted.

By Lloyd Gedye
Durban communities face harbour ‘creep’
Article
/ 27 September 2012

Durban communities face harbour ‘creep’

A drive through Durban’s southern neighbourhood of Clairwood is a depressing affair. Trash is piled up in huge mounds on the sides of the road.

By Lloyd Gedye
Solar power: Chasing the sun is slow going
Article
/ 20 September 2012

Solar power: Chasing the sun is slow going

Potholes were the least of the problems on day one of the solar car race around South Africa and there was no revving of engines at the starting line.

By Lloyd Gedye
Moshito a cacophony of views
Article
/ 14 September 2012

Moshito a cacophony of views

Despite administrative issues, the music conference delivered robust debate and chances to network.

By Lloyd Gedye
New digital music service is a Nigerian love affair
Article
/ 7 September 2012

New digital music service is a Nigerian love affair

Michael Ugwu was born into a Nigerian family in London, but remaining connected to his culture was important.

By Lloyd Gedye
Music industry needs discussions on race
Article
/ 6 September 2012

Music industry needs discussions on race

A debate at the Moshito Music conference and exhibition about race in the music industry proves how necessary these talks are, writes Lloyd Gedye.

By Lloyd Gedye
Be afraid, very afraid, of the nexus
Article
/ 6 September 2012

Be afraid, very afraid, of the nexus

Depending on who you are, "The Nexus" is either a villainous professional wrestling team or the framework from which to view the future of IT.

By Lloyd Gedye
Amazon dominates global e-reading market
Article
/ 3 September 2012

Amazon dominates global e-reading market

It’s been less than five years since Amazon launched its first Kindle and already e-books are outselling hardcover books in the United States market.

By Lloyd Gedye
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