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You’ve just returned for London, meeting with Global investors, how was it? International investors and the global community are much more interested in the big picture, much more so than domestic investors. I like to look them in the eye, tell them like it is, and I think we have a good story to tell.

If you are interested in how history is inextricably linked to modern science, then you will find this book “ HARAMBEE – The Spirit of innovation in Africa” by Mike Bruton a fascinating read.

Steuart Pennington takes Rob Hersov to task for his comments on the ANC government made at the recent BizNews Conference.

Thank you for this opportunity to engage once again with the leadership and membership of Business Unity South Africa.As government, we always appreciate the direct, considered and constructive approach that BUSA takes in responding to the challenges facing our country.

I recently came across the work of GG Alcock ‘Kasinomic Revolution’ in which he describes the informal economy as ‘invisible but all around us, like a mist drifting by our car windows, hanging around on street corners, covering the townships.  It is growing in an urgent organic pace unmatched by the formal sector’.

I thought we should acknowledge this important day in our South African calender by refreshing our memories on Madiba’s extraordinary life.

This is a reminder that one determined person with a good plan is able to make a huge difference in SA. Take another bow Dr Louise van Rhyn.

Government's campaign to say that South Africa is open for business and will soon have a well-educated workforce must start at Grade 1.

Alec Hogg’s Inbox: Citizens held the line while the State went AWOL Good journalism has always been about relaying the stories of those who have experienced the news. But nowadays we are infested with agenda-driven opinions, many trotted out by well-intentioned youngsters who have barely entered the university of life. So it was a joy to receive this email from a reporter from the old school, former Sunday Times editor and publisher Brian Pottinger. He shared: Thanks for GG Alcock’s timely ...

It is estimated that there are 20,000 universities globally, South Africa has 26. There are a number of agencies which rank universities; The QS Survey, The Times Higher Education Survey and the Centre for World University Rankings (CWUR) to name a few. The CWUR grades universities on four factors without relying on surveys and university data submissions: quality of education (25%), alumni employment (25%), quality of faculty (10%), and research performance (40%). This year, 19,788 institution...