Martin Kingston
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Breaking with G20 custom, world leaders adopt declaration at start of annual summit
President Cyril Ramaphosa told delegates that all G20 members except the US had signed the declaration
G20: All eyes on Ramaphosa
The absence of US President Donald Trump, Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Russia’s Vladimir Putin puts the spotlight squarely on President Cyril Ramaphosa and South Africa
Business leaders remember Mboweni as self-starter, resolute
He leaves a legacy as a champion of labour rights, fiscal and monetary reform and prudent government spending
Why business fell out of love with Ramaphosa
The business community initially welcomed him. But the past five years have disappointed — and the private sector has only recently been given a turn at the economy’s steering…
Business lobby: Chief executives extend helping hand to SA – not the ANC
During a media briefing, business leaders said their work with government could deliver the growth needed to arrest the economic crisis
Questioning state and corporate motives should be routine
Captains of industry may appear the benevolent saviours of a state in decline, but we ought to question their intentions
Vax passports: Business takes cues from government
The private sector, labour and government have been thrashing out ways to increase vaccinations and to restart the economy
‘Exciting’ ramp-up for Covid jabs
As more vaccines arrive in the country, South Africa could administer 420 000 doses a day
Public wage bill is impeding SA’s growth prospects — Busa
Business Unity South Africa is eager to talk to its social partners at Nedlac about how the spiralling public-sector wage bill can be tamed. And the organisation says these talks…
Procrastination hasn’t helped SAA
Taking tough decisions was always a political risk. But now it may be too late for business rescue