Bronwyn Nortje
Bronwyn is a political and economic analyst with a special interest in welfare economics and the distribution of social goods. She lives in Johannesburg and enjoys walking other people's dogs.
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Gupta rage a sideshow, ANC is real hijacker
Sam Mkokeli: Anti-Gupta rage, and its theoretical crutch of ‘state capture by private interests’, ignores fundamental facts about the post-apartheid state’s performance
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‘Jobs for cash’ report to be made public next month
Minister Motshekga to release report after consulting relevant parties, briefing Cabinet and parliamentary structures
Politics
- Is the notion of state capture a distraction from a bigger problem?
- Jonas to spell out Gupta ministerial offer to ANC
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- Sunday Times launches improved mobile app
- DA approaches High Court to set aside Motsoeneng disciplinary inquiry
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- Water withdrawals in SA likely to increase in next 20 years
- Communities in drive to clean up the Duzi River
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- NEWS ANALYSIS: Free speech rules but not for disrupters
- Do we want a system that allows a judge to separate justice and the law?
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Africa
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Sassou Nguesso extends his rule after tense and disputed Congolese poll
Republic of Congo strongman declared the winner of an election that took place under a media blackout and that has been criticised by the opposition and international community
African Business
- Nigeria expects oil output freeze at Doha meeting even without Iran
- Algeria to negotiate directly with foreigners on oil and gas stakes
- MPs table law to cap bank lending rates in Kenya
- Zimbabwean banks use rand amid dollar drought
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- African Bank to offer limited service from next month
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World
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Belgian authorities face growing pressure to deal with IS threat
Belgium’s federal, regional parliaments lead national minute’s silence in presence of King Philippe, paying homage to those killed in IS attacks
Africa
- Sassou Nguesso extends his rule after tense and disputed Congolese poll
- Wartime rape not a neat, single narrative
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Opinion
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Wartime rape not a neat, single narrative
Significant victory for sexual and gender-based crimes at the International Criminal Court must not be instrumentalised to entrench narrow definitions of wartime rape, writes Kelly-Jo Bluen
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Markets
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JSE ends lower as global markets wilt under dollar pressure
St Louis Fed president suggests interest rate rise as early as April is possible, propelling greenback towards its fifth straight day of gains
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Inflation surge means more and higher rates
Sharp spike to 7% — its highest level in nearly seven years — supports Reserve Bank’s interest rate hike
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Economic Indicators
Petrol price R11.74 -69c same Repo rate 7% 0.25pp same Prime rate 10.5% 0.25pp same CPI (March) 7% 0.8pp same PPI (February) 7.6% 2.8pp same Last updated March -
Business
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Hawks launch Guptas probe after DA complaint
Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says the ANC is not for sale, as business groupings warn of the consequences of corruption for constitutional democracy in SA
Trade & Industry
- Davies asks for comment on draft empowerment code for financial sector
- Claims of Gupta family interference very concerning to mining industry
- SA to keep preferential access under Agoa
Management
- Technology firms continue not to advance women, study shows
- Freedom to tailor work life to suit all your life
- How to disagree with your manager
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Companies
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Foschini acquires British fashion brand
Local fashion retailer buys entire share capital of Whistles, which has standalone stores across UK, has stock in international departmental stores
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Life
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FUTURE MODELS: Project a shot in the arm for marque
Aston Martin and Red Bull Racing will join forces to produce a future hypercar for the British sportscar maker
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Travel & Food
- SA’s Michelin man will never again mistake ‘fowl’ for ‘breast’ in French
- Walter Sisulu square in Soweto lacks the pulling power of Vilakazi Street
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Mashaba makes hopes dip for Cameroon tie
Coach Shakes Mashaba mum on Bafana’s two crucial approaching matches
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