You have to be made of stone not to be touched by the piercing questions posed by the “lowly newspaperman” in his piece “We need to stop spitting on our legacy”. Continue reading “News24 | A thriving SA is not a ‘government only’ job”
In the late 19th century, when reports emerged of the discovery of gold in the Witwatersrand, Paul Kruger, the president of the Transvaal in colonial South Africa, was dismayed. Continue reading “Business Day | Leaders must inject hope into mining to unlock jobs and investment waiting in the wings”
The ascendency of Emmerson Mnangagwa as the president of Zimbabwe has rekindled hope among the country’s resilient neighbours for a future anchored on human rights, democracy, economic growth and jobs. Continue reading “The Star | Mnangagwa needs a delicate balancing act to revive Zim economy”
STATE capture has hit South Africa like a ferocious hurricane. The storm – I can find no better way to characterise the magnitude – has swept away reputations of big international and local firms as well as some of their managers. Continue reading “The Star | Entrenching business ethics”
January 16, 2014. Harvard graduate Siyabulela Xuza has developed micro fuel cells that can be used to power small devices like cell phones. Continue reading “Sowetan | Innovation helps uplift the poor, ensures real radical economic transformation”
We can divide the agenda of the public in a country into three main titles. The Past, Today and Future. The Past is more of confronting one’s self. Speaking about today is in the nature of things. To talk about future is to design and imagine. I think this is the least attractive part. Continue reading “Back to Future South Africa!”