There is a way to put paid to Lesotho’s political troubles
New thinking is now required to rearrange the political, social, economic and cultural geography of this mountain kingdom, writes Tito MboweniMillennium villages are taking root
Project shows low-cost health systems work well, writes Jeffrey Sachs
Perceptions proliferate of elitist, winner-takes-all economies
The backlash against globalisation — and the freer movement of goods, services, capital, labour and technology that came with it — has arrived, writes Nouriel Roubini.
World Bank paints rosy picture of accounting and auditing in South Africa
Report says country is a global leader in adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards, writes Chantyl Mulder
Strong foundation, hard work essential before living the dream
To make the country a better place you have to realise that you can’t help anybody if you can’t help yourself, writes Alan Knott-Craig Jr
Common standards will improve mobility of Africa’s CAs
Uniformity of standards in African accountancy is important for multinationals that consider our continent an investment destination, writes Vickson Ncube
Leadership and skills deficits must be addressed
We must recapture openness to change we had in 1990s to put educational tools in place to ensure responsible governance within next 20 years, writes Suresh Kana
VOICE OF MINING: Transforming mine sector is reason to celebrate
The year 2014 is a milestone on the transformation agenda of the mining industry, writes Mike Teke
VOICE OF MINING: Mines can benefit all — if allowed to operate
We have a joint responsibility to deal with the specific issues that undermine SA’s rating as a prime mining investment destination, writes Mike Teke
A silent coup on the streets of Thailand
Thailand is once again being convulsed by extreme partisan politics, writes Sin-ming Shaw
VOICE OF MINING: Worker safety a mammoth task for SA’s mining sector
As we mourn the passing of our country’s greatest leader, the mining sector takes this time to reflect on his ideals and the principles he lived and gave his life for, writes Mike Teke
Transformation should not be written in black and white
But you need to acknowledge imbalances in SA and include developmental intervention in everyone’s career path to level playing fields, writes Moses Kgosana
Drastic action is needed to save the world’s high seas
No government in the world and no business can afford to neglect the much wider sustainability challenge posed by a world of 7-billion people, writes Trevor Manuel
From San Francisco to the South China Sea
US and other extra-regional powers should invoke San Francisco Treaty to internationalise diplomatic processes over claims to disputed islands, writes Masahiro Matsumura
OPCW needs more support from world leaders
Chemical attacks in Syria brought attention to the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, but not it clear it needs more support to fulfil mandate
US-Russian solution uses a poor definition of Syria’s civil war and will prolong it
Allowing groups the regime claims to represent to represent themselves directly, could persuade them to withdraw support for the regime, writes Sami Mahroum
Davos theme recognises changed, post-crisis world
Richard Quest asks if those attending the WEF meeting in Davos can set aside their agendas to consider new role of government, social media, traditional media and businessIan Farmer: apologies for Marikana
For the first time the former Lonmin CE, in charge at the time of the Marikana shootings, talks about the week that changed his life and the course of history of a nation, and apologises for the tragedy
In 21st century education has become a security issue
We need to teach young people there are more meaningful ways to engage with world, be heard than through religious extremism, writes Tony Blair
Time to honour Nelson Mandela’s passion for education
South Africa needs radical plan to transform education system with support from civil society organisations, private sector, writes Mamphela Ramphele
SA crying out for leaders it can trust
If SA is to succeed, says EY Africa CEO Ajen Sita, it needs to produce more leaders able to question and define that purpose, both in business and in society
Asia’s emerging community must keep in check the might of China
Southeast Asia’s pursuit of deeper integration is in keeping with a global trend — but also reflects growing anxiety over China, writes Fidel V Ramos
SA must tread carefully as Africa opens for business
South Africa presents itself as a conduit for foreign investment in Africa — or a final destination, says Tito Mboweni
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