Why South Africa won’t be getting a ‘wealth tax’ any time soon
Not only do wealth taxes have a chilling effect on GDP growth and jobs; they’ve been shown to raise precious little in countries that
No go for Ayo as JSE suspends trade
Ayo’s financials are missing and its shares suspended. Delays, losses and a winding-up bid – who’s looking out for shareholders?
Panyaza Lesufi’s grand farce
The Gauteng premier’s state of the province address was two hours and six minutes of hot air, recycled thinking and grandiose promises
Fear and tariffs at the G20
Donald Trump threw a grenade into South Africa’s first meeting of the G20 finance ministers, with a threat of 25% tariffs for Europe
Calling Captain Clueless … anybody home?
How is it possible that President Cyril Ramaphosa does not realise that South Africa is embroiled in an existential crisis?
Eight questions for the interested and interesting: Mark Barnes
The acclaimed businessman, writer and former post office CEO shares a little of his life and likes beyond the boardroom
‘Conclave’: Where film and reality meet
The new movie is about what happens when a pope dies and a new one must be elected. It comes just as people may
What we’re drinking this week: Springfield Life From Stone Sauvignon Blanc
This week, we’re sipping on a sauvignon blanc that’s as bold as the terrain it hails from
Trump orders USAID-funded HIV organisations in South Africa to shut down
USAID-funded projects focused on HIV prevention and treatment, including TB programmes, received termination letters overnight
Shareholders tell Barloworld board to take a hike
It’s no go for the compromised Barloworld CEO and his Saudi partners, as shareholders come out in force against a buyout bid