Mmusi Maimane loses court bid to block schools reopening
Against trade union Solidarity and government, odd bedfellows in this case. From Moneyweb. This was fundamentally an argument over lives versus livelihoods, and which should […]
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Prieska Copper-Zinc project proves SA mining is very much alive
Orion Minerals plans to pick up where Anglovaal left off. From Moneyweb. There aren’t a lot of new mining projects in SA to get excited […]
The evictions begin
A new wave of homelessness is on its way, says Liberty Fighters Network. From Moneyweb. Liberty Fighters Network (LFN), which successfully challenged government’s lockdown regulations […]
Municipal manager gets 48% increase during lockdown
With 6.25% for the rest of the staff at Steve Tshwete Municipality. There’s a disturbing pattern here. From Moneyweb. As we reported last week, the […]
The fatal link between declining trust in government and clogged UIF payments
The public mood is swinging angrily against this lockdown and now we now why. From Accounting Weekly. Two pieces of news this week illustrate how […]
Joburg city councillors want to give themselves ‘outrageous’ increases
A 6.4% pay hike in the midst of crisis – the city’s idea of belt-tightening. From Moneyweb. Residents of Joburg are being asked to comment […]
Mining sector shrugs off coronavirus storm
While global trade is cratering, mining is relatively untouched. From Moneyweb. PwC’s 2020 Mine report paints a picture of a mining sector in relatively rude […]
SA’s lost decade and how to fix it
First, approach the IMF for funding, then tear down the walls holding investment out. From Moneyweb, Thabo Mbeki can look back on his tenure as […]
Ciaran Ryan on SAFM discussing how the banks have been booted out of the Cape high court
The banks are still pursuing clients in the high court even though the law says they should go to the far more accessible – and […]
It just got much harder to litigate consumers into bankruptcy
After Western Cape High Court gave Standard Bank the boot. From Moneyweb. One of the most shocking legal abuses in the country is the practice […]