Billionaires
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‘Where are Africa’s Mackenzies?’ We need wealthy Africans to fund feminist and social justice movements
Philanthropy is at its best when it is innovative, risk taking, transformative and wealthy Africans are uniquely placed to disrupt complacent philanthropic giving
Competition for campaign contributions results in the rich paying too little tax
In response to “No-one should be as rich as Elon Musk”, Mail & Guardian 20 January
No one should be as rich as Elon Musk
The reactions to Elon Musk’s billionaire status are evidence that far too many South Africans have not fully grasped the destructive consequences of inequality. Entrepreneur Musk…
Philanthropy is selfish – it’s time for radical giving
Why should we applaud those giving away a fraction of their fortune; the same people who have a hand in creating such inequities?
Report says Africa has more billionaires than we think
There are far more African billionaires than previously thought, and most of them are Nigerian, says "Ventures" magazine.
Sanctions buster had no regrets
Marc Rich dealt with whoever he liked, and apartheid South Africa was no exception.
Mr Moneybags shrugs off the load
Despite Christo Wiese’s highly public run-in with the British authorities, it is business as usual, writes Heather Formby.
Russian billionaires club sheds two thirds of its members
Russia’s economic slowdown has shredded the net worth of its richest people by more than 70% in the last year.
Russia’s super-rich are super-losers in global crisis
Russia’s super-rich are also super-losers, according to a business magazine, which said the top 10 wealthiest had lost two-thirds of their fortunes.