Editorials
EDITORIAL: Amcu threatens its own position
If democratic worker representation is Amcu’s goal, it should be supporting Lonmin’s efforts to review the union recognition system
Editorials
EDITORIAL: At the mercy of the taxman
The Tax Administration Act brings with it tremendous new powers for the South African Revenue Service
Opinion & Analysis
Africa: a new haven for the hospitality industry
The hospitality industry globally is looking at Africa with hungry eyes because much of the rest of the world’s economy has gone to hell in a handbasket, writes Arthur Gillis
Opinion & Analysis
Platinum industry faces a new time bomb
Some of South Africa’s platinum miners’ best assets are on properties whose original owners are still waiting for restitution for land, write Phillip van Niekerk and Alan Sendzul
Columnists
SACP chiefs must own up to not being Marxists
The South African Communist Party has abandoned the Marxist theory of the state, writes Anthony Butler
Opinion & Analysis
THE INSIDER: Tax dodge like an Amazon throwing a dwarf
Amazon UK figures have reignited controversy over the tax paid in Britain by US corporations
Editorials
FINANCIAL TIMES: Clear up murky oil markets
Raids on the offices of several oil majors this week have shed more light on the lack of transparency and regulation in commodities markets
Russia ‘rediscovers’ Africa after a decade of neglect
In contrast with the Soviet past, Russia is entering Africa without the driving force of an ideological obsession, writes Gerrit Olivier
Quentin Wray: How many of you were surprised by the precipitous decline in market value of SA’s platinum shares?
Better ways to get investment than through blackmail
The number of wines tainted by cork in this year’s Australian National Wine Show brought a peculiar acrimony to the occasion, writes Michael Fridjhon
Cork closures back in the firing line
Opinion & Analysis
Dismantling the euro is the answer
Since nothing else can give way, it will have to be the euro system, write Brigitte Granville, Hans-Olaf Henkel and Stefan Kawalec
Columnists
We need new leaders to turn SA around
What we require are morally strong and decisive leaders who can work their influence down the command chain and reverse systemic corruption, writes Piet Naudé
Columnists
Central control of lottery looms
A major addition to the draft Lotteries Amendment Bill allows an organ of state to conduct the national lottery for eight years, writes David Gleason
Columnists
Gupta brothers are merely a symptom, not the problem
Discussions about ‘Guptagate’ should include deeper reflection on what an incident such as this says about the state of a country that is supposed to be a constitutional democracy, writes Songezo Zibi
SA needs better bridges between policy and implementation
Successful interventions and implementation practices should be scaled up through more effective knowledge management within government, writes Renosi MokateOpinion & Analysis
Attacks may have been way of getting attention
The xenophobic violence that shook the country and shocked the world in May 2008 was perhaps a way of attracting the attention of a distracted government, writes Jonny Steinberg
Editorials
EDITORIAL: Gigaba’s odd ideas about business
Public Enterprises Minister Malusi Gigaba’s sense of timing is almost as poor as his understanding of how business works
Columnists
IN THE MARKETS: Amcu leaders deny responsibility for new strike
Amcu members appear not be coming to the party at a time when patriotism is really needed, writes Ntsakisi Maswanganyi
Columnists
SA-Nigeria co-operation can benefit all of Africa
As sub-Saharan Africa’s two largest economies, South Africa and Nigeria in tandem would pack a powerful punch in Africa, writes Z Pallo Jordan
Opinion & Analysis
Cringeworthy case of Zuma and the persistent litigant
Paul Hoffman relates the tale of patriot Fred Daniel and his tireless efforts to prompt President Jacob Zuma to investigate alleged corruption in Mpumalanga
Columnists
IN THE MARKETS: Better ways to get investment than through blackmail
Quentin Wray: How many of you were surprised by the precipitous decline in market value of SA’s platinum shares?
Editorials
NEW YORK TIMES: Fatal flaws in death penalty
Florida is one of the few states that allows a jury to recommend a death sentence based on a majority vote
Editorials
EDITORIAL: A week off for a week’s pay?
Tourism Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk’s proposal to develop low-cost holiday resorts for working-class South Africans is a doable idea
Opinion & Analysis
THE INSIDER: A triumph for chicken liberation: pecking space
The chickens at Astral Foods have quite a good, if short, life; better than many human beings around the world
Opinion & Analysis
Information bill a small victory for SA’s citizens
The changes made to the Protection of State Information Bill is a victory for our democracy, writes Anton Harber
Editorials
EDITORIAL: How much should we pay?
The question we grapple with as a society is what price we are prepared to pay to 'normalise' South Africa
Opinion & Analysis
Japan manufacturers’ misguided faith in weak yen
The swooning yen is taking the onus off Japan Inc to claw their way back through innovation and improved efficiency, writes William Pesek
Editorials
EDITORIAL: ANC not for testing leaders
The Free State ANC’s unwillingness to test Ace Magashule’s popularity is a sad indictment of the party’s attitude to democracy in the organisation and South Africa
Columnists
A minister who has to be sent back
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson is in the running for acclamation as the worst minister in the Zuma cabinet, writes David Gleason
Opinion & Analysis
THE INSIDER: SA perfect as practice ground for CIA spooks
The government and private sector will to have to try harder to keep confidential information away from prying eyes
Letters
LETTER: Zones haven’t been a great success
South Africa’s experience with various industrial decentralisation schemes since the 1960s, and the more recent industrial development zone (IDZ) programme, have borne little fruit
The Third Umpire
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson. The report by Parliament’s research unit proves conclusively that she is not up to the task. She needs to take a long fishing break.
National Union of Metalworkers of SA general secretary Irvin Jim, for his thinly veiled threats about his union not approving foreign welders at Medupi, which are, surely, a prelude to instigating strike action.
Mining magnate Mick Davis. He has taken Xstrata from a $500m business to a $50bn one, and fully deserves his payout — and we expect he might be spending more time in SA, which might be good for us too.
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