Concourt orders Minister of Police to pay R300,000 for wrongful arrest
Judges reaffirm right of accused to be brought to court within 48 hours. From GroundUp. The Constitutional Court, in August, ordered the Minister of Police to […]
How the construction ‘mafia’ business model jumped to other sectors
They prefer to be called business forums. From Moneyweb. They started off invading construction sites in KwaZulu-Natal (Kzn), demanding 30% of the contract work. Then […]
A government unhinged
By ministers who flout the rule of law, according to a new book. From Moneyweb. South Africa prides itself on being a nation based on […]
More big companies going off the grid
Out of sheer necessity, Zimbabwe leads SA in exploring alternative energies. From Moneyweb. Businesses in Harare, facing power outages for up to 18 hours a […]
House buyers staying twice as long in their homes
A further sign of tougher financial times. From Moneyweb. A decade ago, home owners would flip their properties every seven or eight years. Now they […]
Financial markets are fuelling dangerous times
The bond bubble is cracking, and societies are breaking apart. From Moneyweb. The financial markets have their share of gloom merchants who are always predicting […]
The leaders of South Africa agree: creating jobs is the top priority
There’s a glimmer of hope washing away the despair from the eyes of business leaders. From Accounting Weekly. South Africa’s problems are legion but relatively […]
Komape hearing: judge lashes Limpopo education department
The state’s case against the family of drowned schoolboy is “insensitive”, says Justice Navsa. This article first appeared in Groundup and Timeslive. The Limpopo education […]
AdvTech shares ride the retail elevator down
Despite its commendable set of interim results. From Moneyweb. Education provider AdvTech’s share price is down since April 2018 despite a fairly decent set of […]
How Transaction Capital hit the jackpot with minibus taxis
It’s a huge business, and only getting bigger. From Moneyweb. Transaction Capital’s gravity-defying growth since listing in 2012 tells us something about the state of […]