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Nationalisation would leave people at the mercy of a government that has already proven to be self-serving and intent on growing personal wealth. (Graphic: John McCann)

Nationalisation will be the key pawn in this year’s game of politics

Nationalisation would leave people at the mercy of a government that has already proven to be self-serving and intent on growing personal wealth.

Former US President George W Bush also wooed Saudi King Abdullah. Changes in the economy and politics have seen Saudi’s clout take a hefty knock

The EFF forges on with the invasion of unoccupied land

The EFF announces its land occupation programme, calling for the invasion of unoccupied land across the country.

Former JSE chief executive Russel Loubser has delivered a scathing attack on Julius Malema and the ANC Youth League

Former JSE chief tears into ‘racist’ Malema, ANCYL

Former JSE chief executive Russel Loubser has delivered a scathing attack on Julius Malema and the ANC Youth League, calling them racist and greedy.

At its national policy conference in Midrand last week

Nationalisation back-and-forth damages the economy

As the ANC debates the merits of nationalisation, investors are losing their appetite for the local mining market.

International agreements mean the ANC’s nationalisation policy proposals will not be easy to implement.

Mine seizures not a given

The call for strategic – as opposed to wholesale – nationalisation following the ANC’s policy conference last week will face many hurdles.

Mathews Phosa has assured international investors that nationalisation of mining and banking industries is not on South Africa’s agenda .

Phosa: We (still) won’t nationalise

ANC treasurer general Mathews Phosa has moved to assure the international community that the ANC doesn’t intend changing policy on nationalisation.

NUM general secretary Frans Baleni says everything was above board.

Gloves off as union heads for elections

A qualified audit is playing into the hands of a mineworkers’ union faction vying for control.

KwaZulu-Natal ANC structures are reportedly supportive of calls for the nationalisation of South Africa’s mines

ANC youth in KZN expected to back nationalisation

Party structures in KwaZulu-Natal have joined their peers in Limpopo in their endorsement of nationalisation.

Malema’s great ideological irony

Malema’s great ideological irony

Economic freedom implies unconstrained markets and less state intervention, not more.

Nationalism

Nationalism, not nationalisation

The ANC is pondering a windfall tax as a less risky way to maximise benefits from minerals, writes <b>Kevin Davie</b>.

Constitution allegation ‘propaganda’

Malema stands firm on mineral wealth distribution

Julius Malema has urged hundreds of Bantu Bonke township residents not to vacate the mineral rich land they occupy should anyone want them to move.

Ramaphosa: Mines ‘not transforming as agreed’

Ramaphosa: Mines ‘not transforming as agreed’

Business leaders must bear part of the blame for a call to nationalise South Africa’s mines, according to Cyril Ramaphosa.

A foregone conclusion

A foregone conclusion, says Cosatu

A senior Cosatu economist has warned business that nationalisation will take place in SA and the only outstanding issue is how it will be implemented.

A Lula Continua

A Lula Continua, Zweli

Brazil offers economic policy lessons for South Africa but not in the manner proposed by Malema or Vavi.

Business ‘could be more involved’ in nationalisation debate

Business could have been more "proactive" in the debate around nationalisation of the country’s mines and banks, says Business Leadership SA.

Shooting the messenger won’t help

Shooting the messenger won’t help

The ‘liberal’ media isn’t responsible for any of our social ills and attacking it won’t solve them.