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DA’s “Stop Zuma” 2009 election campaign; a telling reprise – Van Onselen
CAPE TOWN — The epitaph of comedian Spike Milligan, creator of the famous BBC Goon Show, reads “I told you I was ill.” Only, in this impeccably-researched, “we told you so,” piece by IRR politics chief...
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Gordhan lays out charges against suspended tax chief Moyane
CAPE TOWN — Legal probity prevents State Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan from saying what he truly thinks of suspended tax chief Tom Moyane. But a profound lack of judgement and dereliction of duty...
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Denel’s popgun performance sees another SOE CFO suspended
CAPE TOWN — Pure logic and circumstantial evidence suggest that far more than just incompetence and dysfunction are responsible for the financial melt-down of so many state-owned-enterprises (SOEs)....
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Demographics and race will swing the 2019 Cape Town vote – Herbst
CAPE TOWN — If demographics count for anything – and in a country made infamous by apartheid they’re unavoidable – then the coloured majority in the Western Cape will once again decide who takes Cape...
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After a quarter century of looting, South Africa is falling apart – RW Johnson
In this chilling piece, RW Johnson explores today’s South Africa – from the corrupt patronage networks that characterise the ANC to the peasant revolts (we call them “service delivery protests”) that...
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As KPMG falters, Gupta-cursed McKinsey says it will scrutinise all clients – FT
McKinsey and Company has claimed that it will scrutinise all its clients in future, with a new level of due diligence, following its involvement in the state capture scandal. This is a Biznews Premium...
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Hoodwinked by Ramaphosa’s false dawn, SA braces for ANC war on economy
JOHANNESBURG — The rise of Cyril Ramaphosa to the top post within the ANC would have left many feeling more optimistic about the country. But unfortunately as the months have dragged on, it appears...
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Azar Jammine: Land debate uncertainty risks accelerating disinvestment in SA
JOHANNESBURG — A lack of clarity on the land debate from the ANC is starting to create serious uncertainty within the South African economy. While there is a need to address the imbalances of the past,...
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McKinsey SA graft lifts lid on ‘shadow elite’ milking governments – NY Times
Since the Eskom disclosures, much of McKinsey’s business in South Africa has evaporated, reports The New York Times. This is a Biznews Premium article. Please login or sign up for a free 1-month trial.
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Paul O’Sullivan pens letter to McKinsey: ‘Come clean, or I turn up the heat!’
JOHANNESBURG — The latest major global news feature on McKinsey’s woes in South Africa was published in the New York Times this week. And it’s pretty clear that the consultancy firm’s problems are far...
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Rural SA falling apart: Case in point, endemic corruption paralyses Hoedspruit
JOHANNESBURG — A recent Bloomberg article shed light on how over 60% of SA municipalities are essentially dysfunctional, with rural towns the hardest hit. In the blurb to that piece, I wrote about how...
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Dead in the water: Gupta, Manyi newspaper suddenly shuts down
JOHANNESBURG — You may be happy to hear that the Gupta newspaper – ‘The New Age’ turned ‘Afro Voice’ under new boss and Zuma supporter Mzwanele ‘Jimmy’ Manyi – will no longer be freely dished out at...
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From the Editor’s Desk: Should South Africans be optimistic about the...
Alec Hogg and I lay out the best- and worst-case scenarios for South Africa. We ask whether corruption has taken hold too deeply to shake it off or whether it is possible for South Africa's leadership...
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Tony Leon on Ramaphosa’s rise to power, DA’s woes and SA’s changing politics
Tony Leon, former leader of the DA, is not playing on the political stage these days. But he still has a sharp wit and an ability to analyse where the country's balance of political forces currently...
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US money laundering subpoena wipes out 10% of Glencore’s market cap
JOHANNESBURG — By the looks of things, commodities trader Glencore is in very big trouble. For US authorities to go after Glencore with a money laundering subpoena, the company will face the prospect...
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Azar Jammine: SA reforms hinge on Ramaphosa’s 2019 election performance
Insignia of the African National Congress (ANC) JOHANNESBURG — Renowned economist Azar Jammine has provided some insight into what’s going on inside the heads of the Ramaphosa camp. After attending a...
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Ramaphoria’s greatest challenge: sentencing the corrupt – Ed Herbst
JOHANNESBURG — Making an example out of someone is an age old strategy in making sure everyone else knows what shouldn’t be done. It however doesn’t seem to have a place in the ANC handbook against...
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Mayhem and murder in KZN highlight true hell of SA corruption – FT
President Cyril Ramaphosa is talking the talk on anti-corruption, but he’ll find it hard to walk the walk. This is evident in KwaZulu-Natal. This is a Biznews Premium article. Please login or sign up...
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Zuma-era spooks aggressively spied on journalists by abusing RICA regulation
JOHANNESBURG — South Africa under President Jacob Zuma was really no different to Russia under Vladimir Putin. As civil rights body, Right To Know (R2K), has outlined in a report, local RICA...
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It’s too late to say sorry now! Paul O’Sullivan responds to McKinsey’s mea culpa
JOHANNESBURG — Investigative sleuth Paul O’Sullivan is unimpressed with McKinsey & Company’s latest mea culpa regarding its dodgy dealings with Eskom. On Monday morning, McKinsey’s new boss, Global...
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