Universities were conspicuously absent from the truth commission
Stakeholders such as the media, faith communities, the health sector and the legal fraternity appeared, but higher education did not, writes Piet Naudé
THE INSIDER: Tales from the heart and the boep at the mall
A colleague of the Insider bumps into a convincing teller of a tale of woe — for a fee, of course
A symbol of all that has gone wrong in Russia
Boris Berezovsky, who has died in London, typified the worst of the Russian oligarch culture, writes Simon Lincoln Reader
Universities were conspicuously absent from the truth commission
Stakeholders such as the media, faith communities, the health sector and the legal fraternity appeared, but higher education did not, writes Piet Naudé
Brics may work in good times, but in crisis times?
It’s easy to see how the practice of the Brics bank might get very complicated, very quickly, writes Tim Cohen
Widespread abuse of garnishee system threatens social stability
There needs to be a considered and urgent intervention to close off the system to those who will abuse it, writes
Industry loses as Zimbabwe politicians argue over indigenisation spoils
Tales of intrigue and political skulduggery are unravelling fast and furiously in the streets of Harare, writes Dianna Games
How to build a more welcoming workplace
Richard Branson on how companies can enable employees, especially women, to pursue their goals at work while caring for families
ON WORK: Answering the dream-job question
Even now I’m not quite sure what I want to do when I grow up, writes Lucy Kellaway
TAX TALK: SA’s poor need a real solution now
South Africa is paying lip service to co-operation between the private and public sectors, writes Matthew Lester
Beware of Chinese bearing ‘special offers’
Sceptics counter that Brics is primarily a vehicle for Chinese interests, writes Anthony Butler
Will the Brics Summit make any difference?
SA should evolve a broader emerging-economy strategy within which its Brics endeavours are realised, writes Mzukisi Qobo
Sharpeville: a turning point in South Africa’s history
The massacre expressed apartheid regime’s ‘gloves off’ response to active black opposition, and changed the world’s perceptions of SA, writes Z Pallo Jordan
Rand will recover from weakness — it always does
At some point the rand will stage a recovery, writes Ron Derby
Corruption not as simple as we make it out to be
Corruption has deep roots, is not restricted to the public sector and there are well-organised interests who gain from it and need it to continue, writes Steven Friedman
Cosatu stands in the way of economic growth
It is sad that major players in the economy always swear they will do everything to grow the economy but their actions say the opposite, writes Thami Mazwai
The pope, the archbishop and the queen consort
There is a fantastic disconnect in Argentina between its human capital and its broken politics, writes Tony Leon
Mishmash of liquor laws undermine our freedom
Draconian changes to the liquor laws raise the question how far the state should go to save people from each other and themselves, writes Dave Marrs
Here’s an electric car that sparks
Electric car maker Optimal Energy, in which the Technology Innovation Agency invested R100m, can take a leaf out of Metair’s book, writes David Gleason
Manufacturing is really a part of the mining sector
Tim Cohen: In what kind of bad shape is South Africa’s manufacturing sector?
Brian Joffe’s bear hug is the issue
Adcock Ingram’s board has done everything right so far except tell shareholders whether it thinks they should be content to be gripped forever in a Joffe bear hug, writes David Gleason
Truth is being replaced by ideology and prejudice in the jobs and wages debate, writes Itumeleng Mahabane
Ideology, prejudice in way of debate on income
No one knows the real cost to South Africa of unreliable power, writes Leon Louw
Cost to South Africa of unreliable power not easily known
Give and take needed if poverty is to be tackled
Hard bargaining is the only way to make our cities antidotes to poverty rather than one of its causes, writes Steven Friedman
Back to paraffin lamps and stoves
Eskom’s latest bulletin shows that the economy is generally in retreat, writes David Gleason
Brics cannot be the world’s next European Union
The European Union is anything but a harmonious marriage, writes Ron Derby
There shall be a Human Rights Day for all
The notion that opposition leaders and supporters cannot lay claim to South Africa’s history of struggle is flawed, writes Palesa Morudu
Seat at top table confers a status beyond money
South Africa joining Brics despite its modest economic size is a bit like getting a good seat at a top table in a fashionable elite restaurant, writes Tony Leon
THICK END OF THE WEDGE: Welcome to our new leader
Peter Bruce warns the Chinese president that his new province comes with flaws
Has Cosatu undermined its historic mission?
Aubrey Matshiqi: Were the so-called workerists wrong about the historic mission of trade unions?
Bidding a fond farewell to Africa’s finest griot
Nigerian novelist Chinua Achebe, who has died at the age of 82, was undoubtedly Africa’s finest storyteller, writes Adekeye Adebajo
For governments, nothing is sacrosanct any more
Mark Barnes: When the government decides to take what it needs directly out of your bank account, why are you so taken aback?
THIS IS THE BUSINESS: Shady arms deals — guess who always benefits
It is estimated that the arms trade accounts for about 40% of all acts of corruption, writes Stephen Mulholland
Nuclear confusion has stymied South Africa
Talk about the left hand not knowing what the right is doing, writes David Gleason
Cocky NPA left red-faced by Dave King
Best thing for state agencies would be to settle this mess and wait until the red cheeks fade, writes Rob Rose
World’s central banks under siege from politicians
The independence of the Reserve Bank remains intact, which can’t be said of some other central banks, writes Ron Derby
Regulatory barricade is stifling our society
It feels as if we are drowning in a relentless deluge of new laws because our laws are not equal, writes Leon Louw
THE INSIDER: Happening that failed to get ahead of itself
Dr Death may be a most apt name for the state of international politics at the moment
Ignorant Putin prompted Gazprom’s downfall
Gazprom was once to Russians what Vale was to Brazilians, yet it has received a vicious mauling at the hands of corruption, writes Simon Lincoln Reader
THICK END OF THE WEDGE: A complex game being played with SAA
Peter Bruce: What do the Guptas want from South African Airways, and might they help the struggling airline?
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