LAW MATTERS: Permanency important
We need to be careful when it comes to acting judges, writes Franny Rabkin
Try raising the cost of electricity
Higher prices would restore stability to the grid, improve Eskom’s financial position and encourage independent power producers to come to the party, writes Bronwyn Nortje
STREET DOGS: Myths fit for modern Greece
Harry Eyres looks at how some Greek myths now match economic reality
THE INSIDER: Roads agency deems VIPs kings of the road
CLOs are either customer liaison officers, calming liaison officers, or, for VIPs, client licking officers
Rule of law must also apply to killers’ superiors
Honouring last apartheid president FW de Klerk draws more attention than parole for state assassin Eugene de Kock, writes Palesa Morudu
LETTER FROM CAPE TOWN: ANC’s pursuit of Western Cape fails to convince
The ANC in the Cape has turned petty carping and underhand dealing into an art form, writes Dave Marrs
Pitching hits high notes — and some bum ones
It’s not just about the thrill of winning an advertising pitch, it’s about wanting to win because you genuinely believe you can make a difference to that brand, writes Suhana Gordhan
A sweetheart interview with the speaker
Baleka Mbete appears to be hazy on separation of powers, and quite a bit else, writes Gareth van Onselen
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Rule-of-law fighter Zuma should now turn to FSB
Financial services law turns FSB into a draconian state within a state and eliminates any hint of the separation of powers, writes Leon Louw
VRROOM WITH A VIEW: BMW’s do-it-all vehicle
The ‘Active Tourer’ fills the family transport niche perfectly, and should be proud of it, writes Alexander Parker
South Africans need new thinking to address gap between rich and the rest
We cannot address inequality unless we take notice of new thinking around the world and try to produce some of our own, writes Steven Friedman
Shack fire warning system now a hot favourite for award
The device reduces the residential insecurity that plagues informal settlements, writes Penny Haw
THE INSIDER: A fool on the hill and his money are easily parted
The painful lesson of impulse buying is brought home to the Insider’s colleague when he rashly bought what he thought was a funny oddity
Private sector must now join the party in IDC space
The IDC’s R100bn commitment puts pressure on private-sector players to step up, writes Phakamisa Ndzamela
STREET DOGS: Innovation fuels growth
Innovation and technology is playing an increasing role in building businesses and disrupting incumbents, writes Michel Pireu
JAZZ: Look local for international talent
Jazz promoters sometimes justify conservative programming by appeals to nationalism, writes Gwen Ansell
THE INSIDER: Booze bill needs another tot of concentration
Some have welcomed the National Road Traffic Amendment Bill with a tot measure of caution
Greece signals shift in world’s political economy
The standoff in Greece is further evidence that we may be experiencing another systematic shift in the global political economy, writes Xhanti Payi
Little reason for the Reserve Bank to loosen up
A rate cut could make the economy and the rand more vulnerable without improving growth prospects, writes Hilary Joffe
An interesting start to the year
Now investors are starting to believe the pace of rate increases will largely depend on US economic data, writes Michel Pireu
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