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Rudderless ANC needs to work with Amcu

Some time ago I referred to the South African government as a “pyramid scheme” dressed up as a government. Nothing that has happened in the past few... Read Story

Namemco boss disputes definition of ‘settlement’

The two-year battle over consulting fees between Namemco Energy and Vodacom, which nearly resulted in the auction of Vodacom’s stake in Vodacom Congo, has... Read Story

Solutions needed to automation and race to the bottom

In recent columns I have mentioned the frightening statistic from the International Labour Organisation (ILO) that, on a global level, more than 120 million men... Read Story

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New book covers 17 years defending the right to fight
May 3 2013 at 05:41

May Day this week should have been a time for reflection, not celebration; reflection about the potentially dire situation the labour movement now finds itself in.

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Time for a courageous act
May 2 2013 at 05:52

It is time to say sorry and move on to national unity, writes Adriaan Groenewald.

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When the US starts to laugh...
May 2 2013 at 05:52

Reportedly, US housing prices in February rose at an annual rate of 9.3 percent – the highest growth rate in nearly seven years.

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Apple chief executive Tim Cook.

Apple does not grasp full implications
April 30 2013 at 05:52

Give credit to Apple and its chief executive, Tim Cook.

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A shopper carries a DKNY bag in New York, U.S., on Thursday, March 24, 2011. Photographer: Jin Lee/Bloomberg

Stay tuned for drama as bidders vie for TopTV
April 30 2013 at 05:52

The local pay television industry could face interesting times, regardless of what TopTV’s creditors and shareholders decide in today’s meeting to vote on two rival bids for the satellite broadcaster.

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Supreme court of social media has wide reach
April 30 2013 at 05:52

Several months ago, fashion house DKNY approached Brandon Stanton, a New York street photographer who photographs some of the Big Apple’s interesting characters for his popular “Humans of New York” photo ... Read Story
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Filomena Scalise

Austerity or stimulus: the right choice may be lucky
April 29 2013 at 05:47

Economic controversies rage for decades because it is impossible to measure what might have been.

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Manuel’s critics are missing his point
April 29 2013 at 05:47

Our leaderless leader, President Jacob Zuma, and health union and ANC leader Fikile Majola and many others, for that matter, who contribute to the “blame” debate, got the linguistics related to meaning, wrong.<... Read Story
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Japan’s zombie economy shows danger of free cash
April 29 2013 at 05:47

Christine Lagarde wants her staff at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to examine what might happen to the global economy when central banks begin to raise interest rates. She’s wasting their time.

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New licensing bill will overwhelm small businesses
April 29 2013 at 05:47

While Business Unity SA (Busa) welcomes the positive intention of the Department of Trade and Industry, to promote an environment conducive to business expansion and its purpose of ensuring compliance, Busa’s assessm... Read Story
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