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Jabu Mabuza: Great Team SA showing in Davos didn't happen by accident.
Apart from contending for the "best dressed" awar…
Meet the world's anti-corruption warrior, Transparency Int MD Cobus de Swardt
Some might think it appropriate that a South Afri…
Andrew Muir: Fighting rhino poachers only the start – all wildlife needs help
Part of the Davos charm is the eclectic group that gather for a week in January in Europe’s highest town. Among them this year was Andrew Muir, CEO of the Wilderness Foundation, an organisation founded by the legendary conservationist Ian Player. Andrew worked with his mentor for over a quarter…
Sasol back in takeover mode - even considering a move back into China
Judging by this rare interview with the South African multinational Sasol’s joint CEOs, the group is about to re-emerge from a lengthy period of consolidation. I caught up with Bongani Nqwababa and Stephen Cornell in Davos and had the opportunity to talk about the changing strategy of SA’s most popular…
Capitalism’s ultimate disruptor: Oxfam’s billionaire-shaming Winnie Byanyima
Spending a half hour with Oxfam’s executive director Winnie Byanyima was a definite Davos 2017 highlight. The feisty 58-year old Ugandan is a warrior. She goes into battle publicly and privately to promote the cause of the poor and was a huge draw this year after Oxfam’s latest research which…
Derek Yach: Walk your way to health - the journey begins with a few more steps
Vitality's global health officer, Derek Yach, was…
Anil Agarwal: Why I've just invested $1bn in South Africa. Hope springs.
If all billionaires were like India's mining mogu…
Stephen van Coller: Meet the world’s disruptors – blockchain and management
A major advantage of regularly attending Davos is being exposed one to the big trends transforming the world. A topic which appears quietly on the agenda one year, often rises in prominence 12 months later and occasionally gets to dominate the agenda – and global focus – in the years…
Bertrand Piccard: Renewable champion’s strong message to nuclear protagonists
Swiss adventurer Bertrand Piccard is much sought …
Stephen Koseff: Nenegate's bright side - we now have cohesion. Hope springs.
Investec CEO Stephen Koseff doesn't do boring. The incredible global success of the company he helped create hasn't changed the demeanour of the lad from the East Rand. He grumbles about the Davos food. And misses his wife. But below the surface, there was a spring of optimism in his…
Bob van Dijk: Naspers’s youthful CEO, able custodian for 20% of the JSE
Although most might not appreciate it, Naspers is…
Jim Wallis to SA: Have faith in a different future and it will surely manifest.
It's been my privilege to spend time with Jim Wal…
Stuart McClure: Cyber superhero; using AI to head off the criminals
The World Economic Forum has been way ahead on th…
Jeff Schumacher: What’s next for the startup world
Jeff Schumacher is one of the coolest execs it ha…
Davos Diary Day 1: Sub-zero, Cyril takes lead and the Concordia
As Biznews founder Alec Hogg descends on the sub-…
Can you afford UK university fees? Invest in property
If there’s one certainty regarding events that wi…
A social impact with financial benefits: Futuregrowth invests R625m in the Gauteng housing market
Futuregrowth Asset Management is doing its part i…
Has Sibanye's Froneman over-reached in SA deal of year? Mark Ingham thinks not
After weighing the evidence, my impression is Sib…
Jacques Basson, king of the Afrikaans business podcast, taking global lessons home
Many are surprised at the incredible success which many Afrikaners have made in business. I’m not among them. A Calvinist culture makes them well suited to an endeavor which rewards honesty, loyalty, hard work and single-minded focus. Not to forget the McGyver-like attribute that comes embedded in a people who…
Futuregrowth provides R300m to stimulate growth in the taxi industry
Futuregrowth Asset Management has provided fundin…