Flash Briefing: Cape Town Stock Exchange launched; Six NDOH officials...
The latest South African stock exchange launched today pledging to lure firms from across the continent with listing costs that are a third of that charged by the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. TWK Agri...
View ArticleStuart Lowman’s Inbox: “White collar crime also pays”
In response to David Lipschitz’s view on corruption in SOEs, community member Nick Najbicz concludes ‘white collar crime also pays’: Whilst one cannot argue against the point David makes – that those...
View ArticleSmoke Screen Podcast: BAT, bribes and spies in the tobacco industry
The South African tobacco industry has had its share of problems over the years, but they’re nothing compared to what’s now occurring. The Bureau of Investigative Journalism, based in the UK, has had a...
View ArticlePaul O’Sullivan on SAA, Digital Vibes and Gupta ‘fixer’ Kuben Moodley
Paul O’Sullivan of Forensics for Justice joins BizNews to discuss a number of pressing and interesting topics. The corruption buster penned a piece on SAA last week, which has been very well-received...
View ArticleStuart Lowman’s Inbox: Postal services should not be the monopoly of the Post...
Yesterday’s contribution from John Freeman on the Post Office drew many response. Hans Ittmann adds his personal experience to the mix, given his passion for collector items: As a collector of stamps,...
View ArticleStuart Lowman’s Inbox: Is there any wonder the SA Post Office is bankrupt?
There are many reasons behind the failure of the South African Post Office. Community member Helen Gee speaks of one through a personal tale: The Post Office closed virtually all branches in...
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Stuart Lowman’s Inbox: Open letter to Piet Mouton, Adrian Gore and other...
A community member that would like to remain anonymous has penned the below open letter to Piet Mouton, Adrian Gore and other ‘wise men’: I recently read Piet’s open letter and I quote “Discovery’s...
View ArticleHerman Mashaba to breathe fire into the city of Joburg – MUST READ
ActionSA founder Herman Mashaba seeks to once again take up the role as mayor of Johannesburg. Mashaba has been on the offensive for a while against the ANC and its members, especially within the...
View Article“We are serious about fighting corruption,” says Johannesburg Mayor Mpho Moerane
Mayor Mpho Moerane has been in office since the beginning of October after the deaths of his predecessors Geoff Makhubo and Jolidee Matongo. The newly appointed mayor has been open about his wishes for...
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Ramaphosa’s visibility a winning ANC formula
Reading this analysis, it seems the far lesser publicised and relatively recently installed official opposition leader, John Steenhuisen, is correct in dissuading voters as hard as he can from voting...
View ArticleMAILBOX: Howick resident expresses hope as DA takes control of uMngeni...
Following the unfolding 2021 Local Election results this week has been quite a thrill. The ANC’s biggest reverse came in KZN where the formerly dominant force has retained outright control of just 24...
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Patience and resilience will end ANC mis-rule – Anthea Jeffery
Perhaps it’s a sign of the times that a very sizeable portion of the media is, either intentionally or inadvertently, leading people down the path of long-continued ANC rule. Sets one wondering whether...
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Patching SA’s slow puncture – FMF
Reading this, I have to frown and ponder something so simple my mind says it cannot be. In any endeavour, you look around and see who’s done it well before and use that to guide you; not bumble around...
View ArticleThere’s a silver lining in the dark cloud of corruption: reflections on nine...
Myriad problems in South Africa, including rolling blackouts, water shortages, a shaky health system and trains that no longer run can be attributed to corruption in the country. Since January 2012,...
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Financial Times perspective: Zondo creates Cyril’s “defining moment”
Judge Zondo recommends a return of a Scorpions-like body with some real sting in its tail, unlike the puny flightless Hawks which replaced them, something the ANC has avoided until faced with...
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Ramaphosa dare not blink in Zondo’s laser beam – Richard Calland
Judge Raymond Zondo’s work is done, and it’s the turn of President Cyril Ramaphosa and his so far unimpressive Hawks and National Prosecuting Authority. For now, we must do what Archbishop Tutu would...
View ArticleMemory lapse aviation exec headed for prison crash landing
By Michael Appel When Vuyisile Ndzeku testified at the State Capture Inquiry in August 2020, it wasn’t what he said, but rather his abysmal memory that won him dubious acclaim. Ndzeku was a director of...
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The Myeni-O’Sullivan saga; new, gripping instalment
There are just two rational conclusions one can reach upon reading this latest salvo by justice crusader, Paul O’Sullivan. Either he is gilding the lily, or Shamila Batohi is almost terminally mired in...
View ArticleThe Daily Insider: It’s time for Bain to ‘fess up and pay back the money
The last time I attended Davos, an invitation from our partners at the Wall Street Journal got me into a relatively small presentation on Artificial Intelligence. During question time, another guest...
View ArticleBain; “we should have walked away,” from SARS capture withdraws membership...
BLSA media statement: BLSA has noted the decision of consulting firm Bain to withdraw its membership. We reaffirm BLSA’s commitment to ensuring that all those involved in state capture are...
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