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This week we looked at an alarming trend of MP abductions, electricity-driven strain in the ferrochrome industry, rejected calls for a higher matric pass mark, and the world’s turn toward deal-based diplomacy.
‘The ability of the members around the table to arrive at a document early this morning that they were all comfortable with, I think is a good example of international cooperation, even when we don’t necessarily agree on everything,’ says Elizabeth Sidiropoulos, CEO of the South African Institute of International Affairs.
‘It’s not too late to save Johannesburg. It’s really about a partnership between government, the citizens, and the commitment to make the city better,’ says Rise Mzansi national chairperson, Vuyiswa Ramokgopa.
Old Mutual’s Schaun Van Den Berg highlights how trust has become a critical form of business capital for SMEs. He explains why reputation is as vital as revenue, how one uninsured incident can destroy goodwill, and why insurance must be seen as a strategic partner.
‘We’ve seen almost $165 billion of investment flowing into US-based exchange-traded funds. Much of that could have been invested in emerging markets like South Africa,’ says Marius Reitz, GM for Africa and Europe at Luno.