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On risk, recession and insolvencies

27 February 2009 | Straight Talk

A raft of economic data has been released in recent days. And each release seems to drive another nail into the coffin of South Africa Inc. Insolvencies for January 2009 were markedly higher, GDP growth data for the fourth quarter of 2008 confirms the cou

It looks like an uncontested Mugabe victory to me!

27 February 2009 | The Stage

One of the few good things to come from the recent political settlement in Zimbabwe is that the media has greater access to the country. We hope they will find something positive to report on in the months ahead, though history is against them. Since the

Forum counters CMS health broker remuneration proposal

13 February 2009 | Straight Talk

In September last year the Registrar of Medical Schemes (CMS) published a discussion document detailing their take on health brokers’ remuneration in South Africa going forward. Their assessment focuses on the needs of the consumer and raised concerns ove

A sarcastic “Thank You” to Home Affairs

13 February 2009 | The Stage

It’s official. From 3 March 2009 South African passport holders will have to apply for a travel visa to visit or transit through the United Kingdom. This week’s British High Commission (BHC) ruling will affect approximately 400 000 South Africans who floc

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