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Is your company losing its edge?
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Is your company losing its edge?

In a fast-changing and competitive environment, businesses – and the workforce – need to be on top of their game to remain relevant.

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4 April 2019
Why The Series You Binge-Watch Could Affect The Next Election
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Why The Series You Binge-Watch Could Affect The Next Election

A recent study reveals that the media we consume has serious psychological consequences. And the poorer the quality of what we watch and read, the more dire the effects.

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4 July 2019
Middle-class Voters May Punish ANC
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Middle-class Voters May Punish ANC

In 2016, the ruling party lost its grip on key metros in the municipal elections. If the current landslide that is economic inequality continues, they stand to lose a lot more in the 2019 general election.

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16 August 2018
This Whole Thing Is, I Think, Procedurally Unfair
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This Whole Thing Is, I Think, Procedurally Unfair

Former Transnet and Eskom CEO Brian Molefe claims that Treasury’s investigations team probing potential irregularities at the two state-owned enterprises is not following correct procedures, reports Business Day.

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16 August 2018
In The Interest Of Shareholders
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In The Interest Of Shareholders

DRDGold CEO explains why the company decided to sell a stake to Sibanye-Stillwater for R1.3bn – an amount (and deal) some analysts are concerned about.

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16 August 2018
The Uber For Deliveries
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The Uber For Deliveries

A Gauteng transport company is disrupting the delivery market by combining old-fashioned service delivery with new-era online sales.

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13 September 2018
Investing In Vicious Times
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Investing In Vicious Times

South Africa's economy has just entered a technical recession. With the government's hands seemingly tied until after the elections, and global forces adding to local woes, the economy is finding itself in dire straits. What does this mean for investors?

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13 September 2018
What Happens When Motsoaledi's Plan Becomes A Reality?
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What Happens When Motsoaledi's Plan Becomes A Reality?

At the presentation of the Medical Schemes Amendment Bill, the minister of health delivered stern critique of some of the core operational elements in South Africa’s medical aid schemes. Here is how the amended bill will impact on the various roleplayers in the market – and on you.

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2 August 2018
Be Careful What You Wish For
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Be Careful What You Wish For

While big investment by multinationals is often welcomed in Africa, not all investment results in favourable outcomes for businesses and people on the continent.

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22 November 2018
It Does Not Have To Be A Trade-off Between Jobs And Green Energy
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It Does Not Have To Be A Trade-off Between Jobs And Green Energy

It is inevitable that South Africa has to start relying more on clean energy sources, but we also cannot just walk away from our massive coal deposits, and the thousands of jobs it supplies. So what is government to do?

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22 November 2018
Could Exxaro's Head Of Coal Become Its First Female CEO?
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Could Exxaro's Head Of Coal Become Its First Female CEO?

Nombasa Tsengwa is one of very few female executives in the mining industry and although she’s not aiming for the top job just yet, it’s important to her to make a difference.

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22 November 2018
What's Your Retirement Strategy
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What's Your Retirement Strategy

You’ve seen the statistics and heard the warnings about South Africans not being at all financially prepared for retirement. So, how do you make sure you are not going to come up short? And which products should you be using to ensure you retire comfortably?

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22 November 2018
The Populist Threat To Growth
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The Populist Threat To Growth

Populism is having an impact on global economies and markets, with implications that must be understood by investors.

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22 November 2018