Zuma, disruptions and a slow start – A quick catch up on the ANC National Conference

The once mighty union has many uphill battles ahead to remain relevant in a shrinking sector. The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) turned 40 this month, and finds itself facing a midlife crisis. Does it retain its political alliance with the ANC? Will it continue to work with its former…

BOS iced tea is already sought-after in Europe. Now, after securing additional growth equity from an investment consortium, it will have access to the UK market – one of the world’s top five rooibos markets. BOS Ice Tea will soon be brightening up the fridges and shelves of retailers in…

Could someone please let Steinhoff know that December is a time of giving, not taking away? It was in December 2017 that the proverbial hit the fan for the first time, when Markus Jooste resigned and the market realised that Steinhoff’s financials were about as dependable as Transnet Freight Rail…

Smart and ambitious South Africans are being let down by the education system and increasingly it is falling on post-matric educators, including business schools, to bridge the gap. With matric exams done and dusted, we can look forward to stories of exceptionalism hitting our inboxes soon. Take for example, twins…

When the Renew22 caucus met on Day 3 of the ANC’s National Elective Conference, at least 2,400 delegates agreed to support Cyril Ramaphosa’s bid for a second term as party president, with Oscar Mabuyane as his second in command. Cyril Ramaphosa’s ANC Renew22 grouping believes Eastern Cape provincial chair Oscar…