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Will the Arab Spring tear through South Africa?

01 June 2012 | The Stage

The Arab Spring (or Arabic Rebellion) is a phenomenon that emerged in the Arabic world as early as 18 December 2010. Website wikipedia.org describes the movement as “a revolutionary wave of demonstrations and protests” intended to topple undemocratic rule

Offshore equities trump local stocks on a five year view

22 May 2012 | Featured Story

Five years have passed since the December 2007 sub-prime collapse triggered global financial market contagion. And it is three years since global equity markets “bottomed” in March 2009. Since its 21 March 2009 low of 18121 points the JSE All Share index

The courts are chock full of healthcare battles

21 May 2012 | Straight Talk

If the Department of Health (DoH), Council for Medical Schemes (CMS), Board of Healthcare Funders (BHF) and South Africa’s myriad medical schemes have their way, the courts will be snowed under with healthcare issues till the end of time. It seems every s

Should government pay less to employ more?

18 May 2012 | The Stage

The 11th UASA South African Employment Report, presented by economist.co.za director Mike Schüssler, provides frank insight into the domestic jobs market. Titled South Africa cannot afford South Africans, Schüssler’s stark conclusion is that it is time fo