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Sandile Rasta Mthembu works in the garden at the Jewish Club site for homeless people where he and others are farming the land just off Durban’s Golden Mile. Picture: Rogan Ward
ALBERT PARK

A year into Covid, Durban’s beachfront farmers are still tilling the soil

Homeless pioneers persevere with a project that came to life during the first lockdown

  • Paddy Harper
6 min read
Old Mutual won their appeal against former CEO Peter Moyo. (Gallo/Sunday Times/Moeletsi Mabe)
BRIAN MASHILE

Old Mutual wins appeal against axed chief executive, Peter Moyo

The former chief executive must pay the company’s legal costs acquired in the six-month battle that harmed investor confidence

  • Thando Maeko
3 min read
Peter Moyo was initially suspended as chief executive in May and fired in June, with Old Mutual citing a breakdown of trust and conflict of interest. (Supplied)
COUNTRY

Axed Moyo meets with Old Mutual shareholders

Moyo said that some of the shareholders of the company wanted to hear his side of the story

  • Thando Maeko
4 min read
Trevor Manuel (Paul Botes/M&G)
BRIAN MASHILE

Moyo lawyers: Manuel in contempt of court

Old Mutual and Moyo to face off again in 30 days

  • Thando Maeko
4 min read
Trevor Manuel 1996 – 2009. (Nicholas Kamm/AFP/Getty Images)
COMPANIES ACT

Manuel: Moyo is welcome… to drink coffee

The on-again-off-again Old Mutual chairperson does not have access to his office

  • Thando Maeko
4 min read
The delinquency clause seeks to raise standards of good behaviour expected of directors.
CORPORATE LAW

Why South African law on directors’ delinquency is open to abuse

For the first time in SA company law, courts can declare directors delinquent. This new remedy must not be abused by those with the power to use it

  • Rehana Cassim
6 min read
In suspense: Old Mutual CEO Peter Moyo has been dismissed for a second time and is now trying to have the board declared delinquent. (Moeletsi Mabe/Gallo Images/Sunday Times)
BRIAN MASHILE

Shareholders lose out as Moyo vs Old Mutal drags on

There is no winner in the former chief executive and company’s battle, but the biggest losers are the shareholders

  • Thando Maeko
3 min read
Old Mutual won their appeal against former CEO Peter Moyo. (Gallo/Sunday Times/Moeletsi Mabe)
COUNTRY

Mpofu — Old Mutual should reinstate Moyo

The savings and investment group is seeking leave to appeal the interim reinstatement of Moyo as its chief executive

  • Thando Maeko
3 min read
Old Mutual argues that a clause in Peter Moyo’s employment contract does not stipulate a “contractual requirement to follow a fair process to provide just cause or a fair reason for termination.” (Gallo/Sunday Times/Moeletsi Mabe)
COMPANIES ACT

Old Mutual says Moyo can’t return because he is busy suing them

The financial services company seeks to overturn Moyo’s reinstatement as CEO, citing the breakdown of relationship between Moyo and the board

  • Thando Maeko
4 min read
Old Mutual won their appeal against former CEO Peter Moyo. (Gallo/Sunday Times/Moeletsi Mabe)
COUNTRY

Moyo: I don’t know why the board does not want me back

Talks between Moyo and Old Mutual regarding his reinstatement reached a deadlock on Wednesday

  • Thando Maeko
3 min read
Old Mutual argues that a clause in Peter Moyo’s employment contract does not stipulate a “contractual requirement to follow a fair process to provide just cause or a fair reason for termination.” (Gallo/Sunday Times/Moeletsi Mabe)
COUNTRY

Moyo back at the Old Mutual offices in Johannesburg

The CEO was reinstated on Tuesday by the Johannesburg high court after being dismissed in June

  • Thando Maeko
3 min read
Peter Moyo was initially suspended as chief executive in May and fired in June, with Old Mutual citing a breakdown of trust and conflict of interest. (Supplied)
ERNST AMP YOUNG

Old Mutual suspends chief executive citing ‘breakdown in trust’

In a SENS announcement on Friday, Old Mutual said the board had various engagements with Peter Moyo which led to the decision of his suspension.

  • Tshegofatso Mathe
2 min read
ALEXANDER FORBES

Darkness in the corporate heart

The bigots never tire. For many years they have sought to justify colonialism and slavery in their noble quest to bring civilisation to the heart of darkness. Last week they were…

  • Fikile Ntsikelelo Moya
4 min read
ALEXANDER FORBES

Alexander Forbes appoints new CEO

A new group chief executive officer has been appointed at Alexander Forbes after the resignation of Peter Moyo, the company said on Tuesday. Bruce Campbell — previously…

  • Staff Reporter
2 min read
ALEXANDER FORBES

Alexander Forbes CEO calls it a day

Alexander Forbes group chief executive Peter Moyo has resigned because of differences with the board of directors, the company said on Monday. ”Despite best efforts of the board…

  • Staff Reporter
1 min read