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Public Investment Corporation

Lockdown hampers Edcon business rescue – analysts
Business
/ 7 May 2020

Lockdown hampers Edcon business rescue – analysts

Independent retail analyst Syd Vianello says going under business rescue does not mean Edcon will be saved, “it simply gives business rescue practitioners a chance to work out how they can save the company”

By Tshegofatso Mathe
Mboweni’s tricky juggling act
Article
/ 21 March 2020

Mboweni’s tricky juggling act

Covid-19 has put a strain on the limping economy and something must be done to keep it going

By Tshegofatso Mathe
PIC commission – Matjila acted improperly in Ayo deal
Business
/ 12 March 2020

PIC commission – Matjila acted improperly in Ayo deal

The report by the commission that investigated the Public Investment Corporation says the fund manager’s former CEO lied about his involvement in its R4,3-billion investment in Iqbal Surve’s Ayo Technology

By Thando Maeko
Use PIC and pension fund to rescue SA
Article
/ 6 March 2020

Use PIC and pension fund to rescue SA

Pensions aren’t threatened, Eskom will be saved and it’ll boost growth and a low-carbon economy

By Jaco Oelofsen
PIC will only act for clients
Article
/ 28 February 2020

PIC will only act for clients

The fund chairperson says while they may consider Cosatu’s plan to use state pensions to bail out Eskom, the deal has to be within its ambit

By Thando Maeko and Tshegofatso Mathe
Dan Matjila’s grand plans to save Eskom
Article
/ 26 February 2020

Dan Matjila’s grand plans to save Eskom

The former PIC chief muses over PIC debt-for-equity, privatisation and selling off power stations

By Thando Maeko
‘Be bold, take risks’ to fix economy
Article
/ 31 January 2020

‘Be bold, take risks’ to fix economy

Everyone has different solutions, but they all agree that time is running out — and Eskom is the priority

By Kevin Davie
Cosatu has a plan to save Eskom
Article
/ 30 January 2020

Cosatu has a plan to save Eskom

The union federation says urgent, bold action is needed to keep the state-owned utility (and South Africa) going

By Kevin Davie
Free up energy before the budget
Business
/ 17 January 2020

Free up energy before the budget

Cyril Ramaphosa wants to do the right thing – bring independent power producers on to the grid. He must act despite opposition from top ANC members

By Kevin Davie
Sekunjalo: The PIC is on a drive to embarrass Dr Survé
Article
/ 12 November 2019

Sekunjalo: The PIC is on a drive to embarrass Dr Survé

Iqbal Survé’s Sekunjalo Investment Holdings denies it owes the PIC more than R1-billion it used to acquire the media group

By Thando Maeko
Editorial: What’s up with the doc?
Article
/ 18 October 2019

Editorial: What’s up with the doc?

​Iqbal Survé has been able to construct a business empire in the name of transformation

By Editorial
Will Independent sink with Survé?
Article
/ 17 October 2019

Will Independent sink with Survé?

About 1 500 media workers may lose their jobs if Iqbal Survé cannot service his companies’ debts

By Thando Maeko
PIC inquiry focuses on Steinhoff deal
Article
/ 14 August 2019

PIC inquiry focuses on Steinhoff deal

Former trade unionist Jayendra Naidoo says former CEO Dan Matjila knew about the deal prior to consulting the PIC’s executive team

By Thando Maeko
Matjila denies responsibility for billions lost in Ayo transaction
Article
/ 12 August 2019

Matjila denies responsibility for billions lost in Ayo transaction

The former PIC CEO continued his testimony before the Mpati commission on Monday

By Thando Maeko
‘I walked into a shitstorm’
Article
/ 2 August 2019

‘I walked into a shitstorm’

The PIC’s former head of IT security did not set out to become a whistle-blower. He was fired and is testifying at the inquiry into the PIC

By Thando Maeko
Maponya takes PIC to court
Article
/ 26 July 2019

Maponya takes PIC to court

MMI claims that the state asset manager owes it millions for work conducted for SA Home Loans

By Thando Maeko
Reuel Khoza appointed as interim PIC board chair
Article
/ 25 July 2019

Reuel Khoza appointed as interim PIC board chair

Khoza was elected at the board’s first meeting since their appointment earlier this month

By Thando Maeko
Mboweni tells PIC board to leave the politics to him
Article
/ 25 July 2019

Mboweni tells PIC board to leave the politics to him

The finance minister gave assurances that government will not interfere with the day to day running of the corporation

By Thando Maeko
Surve’s suggested valuation for Sagarmatha shot down by PIC
Article
/ 24 July 2019

Surve’s suggested valuation for Sagarmatha shot down by PIC

The proposal to lower Sagarmatha’s pre-listing share price was not supported by the PIC’s investment team

By Thando Maeko
Matjila: Leaks from the PIC ‘an inside job’
Article
/ 24 July 2019

Matjila: Leaks from the PIC ‘an inside job’

The former state asset manager CEO says the spreading of misinformation at the corporation was from inside its ranks

By Thando Maeko
I did not spy on PIC employees, says Matjila
Article
/ 22 July 2019

I did not spy on PIC employees, says Matjila

The former PIC CEO denies overseeing a climate of fear at the PIC

By Thando Maeko
Chickens had to come home to roost for Maponya, says Matjila
Article
/ 22 July 2019

Chickens had to come home to roost for Maponya, says Matjila

The former PIC chief executive says the PIC removed Kholofelo Maponya as Daybreak Farms boss to save the poultry business

By Thando Maeko
VBS’s fuel scheme lost PIC millions
Article
/ 19 July 2019

VBS’s fuel scheme lost PIC millions

Forensic investigation discovers anomalies in withdrawals, but top executives approved them

By Sabelo Skiti
‘Dr Dan’ put under pressure
Article
/ 19 July 2019

‘Dr Dan’ put under pressure

Matjila stands by his conduct as head of the PIC and says nothing he did was unethical

By Thando Maeko
Allegations about dealings with SA Home Loans are malicious — Matjila
Article
/ 17 July 2019

Allegations about dealings with SA Home Loans are malicious — Matjila

The former PIC CEO denies sinister dealings between PIC and SA Home loans

By Thando Maeko
Matjila: I did not abuse my power at the PIC
Article
/ 16 July 2019

Matjila: I did not abuse my power at the PIC

The former PIC chief executive denies he exerted pressure on PIC beneficiaries to fund ANC celebrations

By Thando Maeko
Was Edcon saved to secure votes?
Article
/ 12 July 2019

Was Edcon saved to secure votes?

The former PIC boss alludes to political interference in some of the state asset manager’s investments

By Lynley Donnelly and Thando Maeko
Matjila & Co must face the music
Article
/ 11 July 2019

Matjila & Co must face the music

The PIC’s former boss and two executives who allegedly took ‘gifts’ from the bank to look the other way

By Thanduxolo Jika and Sabelo Skiti
Matjila: I was under immense political pressure to fund various companies
Article
/ 10 July 2019

Matjila: I was under immense political pressure to fund various companies

Former PIC CEO testifies that the asset manager was persuaded by influential people, including senior political figures, to fund companies

By Thando Maeko
I did not receive a loan from VBS — Matjila
Multimedia
/ 9 July 2019

I did not receive a loan from VBS — Matjila

Former Public Investment Corporation (PIC) chief executive Dan Matjila has denied allegations that he was awarded a loan from the VBS Mutual Bank.

By Staff Reporter
Matjila denies being aware of unfair labour practices at PIC
Article
/ 9 July 2019

Matjila denies being aware of unfair labour practices at PIC

The PIC former CEO concedes that some allegations made by employees regarding his leadership could be true

By Thando Maeko
I did not receive a loan from VBS — Matjila
Article
/ 9 July 2019

I did not receive a loan from VBS — Matjila

The former PIC CEO denies allegations made by UDM leader Bantu Holomisa

By Thando Maeko
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