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Davies defends draft Bill for Licensing of Businesses

Davies defends draft Bill for Licensing of Businesses

16th July 2013 Few pieces of legislation have drawn such fire as Minister of Trade and Industry Rob Davies’ Licensing of Businesses Bill – and with good reason.... 

Zimbabwe: The pain, the hope and the courage

Zimbabwe: The pain, the hope and the courage

10th July 2013 On Friday Zanu PF launched its manifesto and campaign for the elections now fixed for the 31st July. A good friend read the manifesto and said that... 

The golden age of South African mining

The golden age of South African mining

2nd July 2013 Note: It is no exaggeration to say that London-based mining investment advisor Tony Mahalski is known in every mining jurisdiction in the world. We... 

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The timing of the Zimbabwe election and SADC meeting: The challenge to President Zuma

The timing of the Zimbabwe election and SADC meeting: The challenge to President Zuma

14th June 2013 Robert Mugabe's high-handed action in unilaterally determining that the Zimbabwean elections will take place on 31 July 2013, and not as previously... 

The vital business case for regional integration in Africa

The vital business case for regional integration in Africa

30th May 2013 Last weekend African leaders all over the continent in some way or the other celebrated the establishment of the OAU 50 years ago. The emphasis in... 

Let's all support James and Bobby!

Let's all support James and Bobby!

23rd May 2013 Two weeks ago Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan told Parliaments’ standing committee on finance that, while he had encountered a growing optimism... 

The Licensing of Business Bill – the government must come clean

The Licensing of Business Bill – the government must come clean

7th May 2013 Few pieces of legislation have drawn such fire as Minister of Trade and Industry Rob Davies’ Licensing of Businesses Bill – and with good reason.... 

Zambia: Trade & Investment delegation

Zambia: Trade & Investment delegation

30th April 2013 Omega Investment Research and its Partner Company African Business Advisors is organising a Trade and Investment Roadshow to Lusaka, Zambia on the... 

Can you answer these important questions?

Can you answer these important questions?

24th April 2013 Is the Licensing of Business Bill now before Parliament just "another bit of useless legislation "as one journalist has described it? Or does it... 

Margaret Thatcher – Some personal memories

Margaret Thatcher – Some personal memories

17th April 2013 The controversy around Margaret Thatcher's funeral today and possible disruptions should not come as a surprise. Aside from having introduced... 

Open letter to Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe and Cyril Ramaphosa

Open letter to Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe and Cyril Ramaphosa

15th April 2013 Dear Deputy President I trust that you are well. 

Trevor Manuel's recent speech and Jacob Zuma's critical response

Trevor Manuel's recent speech and Jacob Zuma's critical response

11th April 2013 Last week Trevor Manuel, Minister in the Presidency and the person responsible for the National Development Plan, in an address to a conference of... 

Brics: How seriously should we take it?

Brics: How seriously should we take it?

4th April 2013 The last fortnight in South Africa has been dominated by the BRICS Forum in Durban and the killing of 13 South Africans soldiers in a clearly... 

The NDP, Bobby Godsell and those R1m breakfasts

The NDP, Bobby Godsell and those R1m breakfasts

15th March 2013 The irascible, smart and tough-minded Bobby Godsell, chairmen of Business Leadership SA, a couple of weeks ago called upon the business community... 

Mamphela Ramphele, the Budget & food security

Mamphela Ramphele, the Budget & food security

1st March 2013 We will come back to the 2013 Budget in a moment but there are a couple of items that deserve priority.  First of all, Mamphela Ramphele and her... 

Zuma's State of the Nation Address: What can we expect?

Zuma's State of the Nation Address: What can we expect?

13th February 2013 President Jacob Zuma will no doubt elaborate on the African National Congress' (ANC’s) December election conference and the policy decisions taken... 

Mining policy: We are not out of the woods

Mining policy: We are not out of the woods

7th February 2013 The Mining Indaba which has been held every year since 1988 is one of the world’s top mining financial and investment conferences – it certainly is... 

In danger of being a failed state?

In danger of being a failed state?

23rd January 2013 The last Insight which you received in early December was a lead-up to the ANC's important electoral and policy-making conference later in the... 

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