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Hillary Joffe and the team discuss President Cyril Ramaphosa’s recent weekly letter which promises decisive action against corrupt officials. The editors also discuss ways in which South Africa’s companies can recover from COVID-19.
On the show this week, Hilary Joffe and the panel discuss growing allegations of corruption related to Covid-19 procurement in the country. The panel also assess the strength of political and economic reform efforts made by Zimbabwe's ruling party, to support the ailing economy.
Hilary Joffe and the panel unpack the economic cost of South Africa's liquor ban, with the likes of Consol, SAB and Heineken shelving investments. They also discuss concerns raised by some politicians that South Africa's IMF loan could lead to a gradual loss of the country's sovereignty.
In this edition of Editing Allowed, Hillary Joffe and the panel discuss the pros, cons and potential pitfalls of the IMF's loan to South Africa. They also hone in on Eskom's legal battle with the National Energy Regulator.
Hilary Joffe and the panel discuss the job losses recorded so far due to Covid-19. They also interrogate the kind of economic recovery needed to address that jobs bloodbath.
Hilary Joffe and the panel discuss the Financial Mail's cover story which sheds light on how many jobs have been lost due to the pandemic. The panel also unpacks government's reintroduction of the alcohol ban, along with the economic implications of the state's plans for struggling SAA.
Hilary Joffe and the panel discuss the legal battles that are brewing between insurers and the hospitality industry as Covid-19 claims go unpaid. The panel also weighs in on calls to scrap finance minister Tito Mboweni's supplementary budget
In this edition of Editing Allowed, Hillary Joffe and the panel discuss the outlook for South Africa's economy now that lockdown has ease. The panel also weighs in on government's response to the coronavirus crisis.
Finance Minister Tito Mboweni's supplementary budget speech has received mixed reactions from the public, Hilary Joffe and the panel discuss those reactions with a look at how the Reserve Bank is likely to maintain a cautious stance before deciding to implement a rate cut.
On the show this week, Hilary Joffe and the panel discuss the hotly contested inheritance tax debate. They also unpack the state of South Africa's SOEs , and explore how much longer government can afford to support these firms.
The panel discuss the nuts and bolts of NinetyOne's R10bn investment fund, with its Chief Commercial Officer, which aims to assist business and spur an economic recovery. The panel also unpack the nature of South Africa's anticipated recovery.
The South African Reserve Bank has ruled out financing the government's budget deficit. The panel speaks to SARB Deputy Governor Rashad Cassim to find out if the central bank is doing enough to support the economy.
On the show this week, Hilary Joffe and the panel discuss South Africa's move to level 3 of lockdown effective in June, and question President Ramaphosa’s decision to allow churches, synagogues and mosques to resume activity.
South Africa remains under level 4 lockdown, but some restrictions aimed at mitigating COVID-19's spread are set to ease. Hillary Joffe and a panel of experts unpack what that means for the economy.
On the show this week, Hilary Joffe and the panel discuss growing calls for an immediate end to South Africa's lockdown. They also question Trade and Industry Minister Ebrahim Patel's regulations determining which clothing items can be sold.
The panel focus on the SME sector, and unpack which businesses will benefit from South Africa easing its lockdown measures.
On the show this week, the panel discuss the anticipated shape of South Africa's economic recovery, ahead of the partial reopening the economy. They also discuss which retailers are set to benefit from the first wave of consumers emerging from the lockdown.
On the show this week, Hillary Joffe and the panel unpack President Ramaphosa’s Covid-19 economic rescue package, as well as what the panel views as a lack of pertinent detail, which makes the package difficult to fully analyse.
On the show this week, Hilary Joffe and the panel discuss government’s refusal to step in and fund SAA, they also weigh in on the SARB’s unexpected rate cut of a 100 basis points.
On the show this week, the panel unpack the economic implications for South Africa, if the coronavirus pandemic is not brought under the control soon. They also discuss President Ramaphosa's decision to suspend Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams for breaking lockdown rules.
On the show this week, the panel discuss the cost of the coronavirus pandemic on South Africa and the potential impact on the country’s economic trajectory.
As South Africa heads into a three-week lockdown that will see large parts of its already shrinking economy shutdown operations, the panel discuss what a possible downgrade of SA's credit rating to junk would do to the economy. They also discuss how the spread of the coronavirus will affect a number of sectors.
On the show this week, the debate around South Africa's interest rates decision has moved from whether the central bank will cut, to how extensive the cut will be. The panel also discuss the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on South Africa's economy.
The coronavirus poses a major threat to global trade, travel and health systems. Against this backdrop, and with South Africa having slipped into a technical recession, Hilary Joffe and the panel discuss the country's growth potential.
The panel discuss what's expected from President Ramaphosa's fourth State of the Nation Address, and also weigh in on Cosatu's Eskom bailout plan, which has since been placed on the back-burner.
Rob Rose and the panel discuss Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe's decision to roll out a second power generating entity, and whether it is a step in the right direction. They also unpack the impact of the Coronavirus on the global economy.
The panel has mixed emotions regarding SAA securing funding worth R3.5 billion from the Development Bank of Southern Africa, and question the conditions behind the loan.
As Andre de Ruyter takes the helm at an entity that threatens to take the entire country down with it, the panel discuss whether he has what it takes to turn Eskom around. They also weigh in on who has the power to save the state firm – the ANC, CEO or Minister Pravin Gordhan?
On the show this week, Hilary Joffe and the panel weigh in on former Eskom chair Jabu Mabuza's resignation, they also discuss how political interference is holding the Eskom board back from acting on decisions that could prevent the power utility's collapse.
While the crisis at the country's power utility threatens the nation's economy, Hilary Joffe and her panel discuss the economic and political issues holding back South Africa’s growth potential. They also weigh in on the effects of a possible downgrade for the country.
As the SAA death watch takes a very interesting turn, Hilary Joffe and her panel discuss whether a shut down for the airline is on the cards. They also weigh in on Minister Pravin Gordhan's ability to save South Africa's failing SOEs.
Semeyi Zake and the team discuss the Financial Mail and amaBhungane's court application to secure access to Jacob Zuma's tax records. They also hone in on Busisiwe Mkhwebane's latest legal battle with the former COO of the Public Protector’s office.
On the show this week, Hilary Joffe and the panel discuss Public Enterprises Minister, Pravin Gordhan's refusal to step in and fund wage demands at SAA. The editors also weigh in on Andre De Ruyter's appointment as the new CEO of Eskom.
So far this year we've had 21 companies leave the JSE and just three firms list on the stock exchange, and on this week's edition of Editing Allowed, Hilary Joffe and her panel discuss what the delisting crisis means for the future of corporate South Africa.
On the show this week - Hilary Joffe and the team question the need for an investment conference in South Africa. The panel also weighs in on how politics is negatively impacting sentiment and investment.
On the show this week: Hilary Joffe and the panel discuss the events that have unfolded in the DA in the last few weeks and they also take a look at how Eskom's bailout is going to affect South Africa's fiscus.
On the show this week: Hillary Joffe and the team discuss the economic effects of Eskom’s resumed load-shedding and also interrogate the upcoming policy paper that will spell out government's future for Eskom.
On the show this week: The panel discusses Thuli Madonsela's assertion that Duduzane Zuma lied to the Zondo commission and they also take a look at the Institute of Race Relations #SaveTheOpposition campaign.
On the show this week, the panel discuss the ANC's response to finance minister Tito Mboweni's economic growth plan, which was discussed in detail during the NEC meeting. The panel also hones in on the possible implications of Markus Jooste's failure to stall a R740m damages claim.
On the show this week: The editors discuss Old Mutual's decision to continue to bar ousted CEO Peter Moyo from returning to work. The panel also takes a look at the three candidates that have been put forward to take up the reins as Eskom's CEO.
On the show this week: Hilary Joffe and the panel discuss the latest inflation figures and how the Reserve Bank is likely to maintain a cautious stance before deciding to implement a rate cut. The panel also hones in on the possible implications of Trevor Manuel's comments that he made last week in reference to the judge presiding over Old Mutual's court battle with fired CEO Peter Moyo.
On the show this week: Rob Rose and the panel discuss the reaction to finance minister Tito Mboweni’s economic plan and what this suggests about public perceptions of government. They also hone in on the Xenophobic attacks in Gauteng this week and take a look at what it means for South Africa's leadership role in Africa.
On the show this week: Hilary Joffe and the team take a look at the likely impact that Gavin Watson’s unexpected death will have on the Zondo Commission. They also hone in on Tito Mboweni’s latest growth strategy aimed at digging the country out of its current economic hole and Naspers accusing the competition commission of being a hindrance to investment.
On the show this week: Hilary Joffe and the team take a look at how the NHI will change the role of private medical providers. The editors also discuss the high court's decision to set aside the findings of the Seriti inquiry and they take a look at the kind of legacy Justice Edwin Cameron will be leaving behind as he retires after 25 years as a judge.
On the show this week: Semeyi Zake and the team take a look at the reaction to the NHI bill; Steinhoff’s battle-plan for looming lawsuits; and why we’re still nowhere near any resolution, seven years after Marikana.
On the show this week; a look at the battle that continues at Old Mutual as Peter Moyo returns to the helm, at least for now. We also delve into the latest unemployment stats and the factors that have led to Eskom's eye-watering R20bn loss.
On the show this week, Hilary Joffe and the team debate Eskom’s latest bailout and its impact on our economy, the mounting calls for the Public Protector to step down and whether Pepsi Co’s bid for Pioneer Foods is a vote of confidence in SA.
On the show this week, Hilary Joffe and the team take a look at the fallout for the ANC as Zuma spills the beans at the Zondo commission. But is his fight-back strategy really paying off?
Semeyi Zake and the team discuss the impact a lack of funding is having on both the NPA and the Public protector’s office; renewed chatter on the Reserve bank’s independence ahead of next week’s MPC decision; and what to look out for in Jacob Zuma’s appearance before the Zondo commission.
On the show this week, Semeyi Zake and the team discuss what Team SA really got out of the G20 Summit, and whether Ramaphosa’s bout with the public protector could land us in a constitutional crisis.
On the show this week: the dire state of our municipalities and their impact on doing business in SA; and how Steinhoff is looking to claw back millions from former CEO, Markus Jooste.
Semeyi Zake and the team discuss their expectations ahead of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address; the latest developments at the Zondo Commission and Peter Moyo’s duel with Old Mutual.
On the show this week Hilary Joffe and the team take a look at the fortunes of the local currency; how unions have entered the fight to get South African Airways CEO, Vuyani Jarana reinstated and the latest in the Tongaat Hulett saga.
Find out why Financial Mail Deputy Editor, Sikonathi Mantshantsha believes SA's economy is in crisis; why talk of tinkering with the Reserve Bank mandate is asking for trouble; and just how close we could be to a junk status rating.
Hilary Joffe and the team discuss the upcoming cabinet appointments and their likely priorities over the next few months; the public protectors pending court battles and the possible impact on the political landscape; as well as corporate governance issues in the private sector.
Rob Rose and the panel of experts discuss the first sitting of SA's sixth parliament and who will be part of Ramaphosa's cabinet on Sunday? The panel also talk about Sasol's Lake Charles project in Louisiana and WhatsApp's 1,5 billion user's mobile phones being compromised by a missed call.
The Editing Allowed team discuss whether President Cyril Ramaphosa can deliver on the promises he made in the lead-up to the polls, the latest unemployment data and the decision to allow embedded generation will mean for Eskom.
Business Times columnist Join Hilary Joffe and a panel of journalists discuss the stories making the news in the latest edition of Editing Allowed.
Peter Bruce and the team take a look at the election results as they start to trickle in and discuss how Regiments Capital may have scored R100m trading on Nenegate.
A week before the election, Peter Bruce and his team of editors discuss the latest election polling data from the Institute of Race Relations and what sort of alliances political parties might be forced into.
On the show tonight. Thabo Mbeki is back! The team debates if this statesman could improve the fortunes of the ANC ahead of the election; how the battle between the Public Protector and Minister Pravin Gordhan will play out; as well as the impending arrival of a Chief Restructuring Officer at Eskom and the challenges that could pose for the utility's executive structure.
Peter Bruce and the team take a look at the political machinations as we approach election day; debate who will likely make it to cabinet, and the latest developments from the state capture commission.
On the show this week, Peter Bruce and the team take a look at whether Rio Tinto's R6.5bn project is indeed a vote of confidence in SA; our economic prospects given the IMFs latest growth forecasts; and President Ramaphosa's ratings since stepping up as Head of State.
With just five weeks to the elections, has Moody's gone out of its way to accommodate South Africa by holding fire on its ratings? And can Edward Kieswetter hit the ground running and get SARS back on its feet? Find out what some of SA's top editors make of these and other key developments in SA's news cycle.
SA's top editors take a look at the Brexit deadlock; Naspers move to list its international assets in Europe; Bosasa's alleged payments to President Cyril Ramaphosa's son, and what progress, if any, has been made at Eskom.
Business Day Editor-at-Large, Peter Bruce and his team discuss the latest power outages and what needs to be done to get Eskom firing on all cylinders; their expectations on the upcoming Moody's review on South Africa; and grill Duncun Mcleod about his newly formed political party as well as its prospects in the upcoming election.
Business Day editor-at-large Peter Bruce and the team take a look at the latest news of the week. Up for discussion were the release of State Security Agency report, the PwC report and the prosecutions likely to follow; the collapse of Group 5 and the impact of the Boeing 737 Max-8 crash in Ethiopia.
Financial Mail Editor, Rob Rose and the team take a look at the impact Ramaphoria has had on the latest GDP numbers; what the latest polling stats could mean for the upcoming elections as well as Edcon's latest bailout and the prospects of a turnaround for the business.
Peter Bruce and his team take a look at how local companies have fared abroad; Jabu Mabuza’s statement to the Zondo Commission on the going’s on at Eskom; the stand-off at the PIC and the prospects of Tito Mboweni returning to lead the finance ministry after the elections.
The Editing Allowed team, lead by Financial Mail Editor, Rob Rose take a detailed look at the 2019 budget announcement. Jana Marais, Deputy Editor at Business Day says that the budget speech was rather concerning as we've seen the biggest budget deficit in a decade since the global financial crisis. They never quite get to the revenue they would like to see, expenditure is always much more than planned and they cannot get the debt under control.
There was very little room for the Finance Minister to maneuver says Deputy Editor of the Financial Mail, Sikontahi Mantshantsha. It was quite a difficult balancing act but he managed to not "rock the boat" especially where Eskom is concerned. The question that has not been answered is that Eskom must in the next 30 days or so settle a R70BN bond that has become due, and there has been no response to that in the budget, only the R23BN over 3 years.
Writer for Business Day Larry Claasen says that he thinks this is an election year budget, it's not meant to rock the boat and is there to keep everything stable.
Financial Mail Editor, Rob Rose and the team discuss the future of Eskom and its impact on job creation; what Tom Moyane's lost court bid will mean for SARS and their expectations ahead of Tito Mboweni's budget speech.
Join Ron Derby and his team as they delve into the expectations ahead of SONA, the future of Eskom and a look at how effective regulatory agencies have been in addressing corruption
Peter Bruce and the team take a look at Maria Ramos departure from the top job at ABSA and who they might be lining up to take over. On the politics front, how Zuma and Ramaphosa's disagreements could impact the ANC's election campaign and whether the DA can get its house in order ahead of the election.
The newly minted NDPP and her prospects in office; a look at how Cyril Ramaphosa has performed as SA President and all the trouble at Eskom. Join Peter Bruce and his team as they take a look at some of the major events of the year and what they’re keeping an eye on in the months ahead.
The controversy over Dan Matjila’s resignation, Gwede Mantashe’s testimoney at before the Zondo commission and the showdown between Minister Pravin Gordhan and the EFF. Join Peter Bruce and his guests for a in depth discussion of the events that have shaped the news week.
Join Business Day Editor-At-Large, Hilary Joffe and the panel as they debate who's likely to take the top job at the NPA; the latest exec shuffle at Steinhoff and the explosive three day testimony of Minister Pravin Gordhan at the Zondo commission.
What next for Malusi Gigaba; are we looking at a possible cabinet reshuffle; and the latest developments at the State capture enquiry. Join Peter Bruce and his guests for a look at some of the top stories making headlines this week.
Can SAA be saved? The president has come out to say that there is no plan to sell SAA, the minister of public enterprises agrees but the finance minister seems to think that it should be sold.
Malusi Gigaba’s political upheaval and the US mid-term election. Join Peter Bruce and his team as they take a look at some of the top stories of the week.
Steinhoff's secret history, Supra Mahumapelo's legal fight and President Rhamaphosa's investment summit. Join Peter Bruce and his team as they take a look at the week's developments and delve into some of the lead stories they are keeping an eye on.
In a special one hour edition of Editing Allowed, Peter Bruce tackles the Sunday Times issue and the pressure engulfing it and its editors to reveal more and apologise more.
Rob Rose Editor at Financial Mail is joined by some of South Africa's top journalists to dissect the news events of the past week and provide fascinating insight into what this all means.
Financial Mail Editor, Rob Rose leads a panel of some of SA’s top journalists to get the ins and outs of this week’s news making stories.
In this edition of Editing Allowed, special correspondent in Cape Town, Rob Rose Editor at the Financial Mail is listening to Marcus Jooste trying to explain what happened to all the money that Steinhoff lost. Apparently Marcus has told the parliamentary committee hearing that he knows nothing about anything... Rob explains in more details what was said.
In part two the panel discusses the current economic situation as South Africa is in a recession and with a dark cloud hanging over land, we now know that President Ramaphosa is going to pursue the expropriation of land without compensation and that he wants to make the Constitution more specific on the matter, but in the absence of knowing quite what sort of words he is going to use it is impossible for anybody surely to even plant a tree on a farm without knowing for sure if the farm will be around to harvest anything.
Ron Derby, Editor at Business Times heads the panel of editors and journalists from the Tiso Blackstar stable to discuss the week’s news highlights in this week's edition of Editing Allowed.
There's been a lot of discussion about land and the American think tank Institute has just recommended to the American government that they push us out or threaten to push us out of AGOA (African Growth and Opportunity Act) which means that it will start a mini trade war with America which is something that South Africa just cannot afford. What is making matters worse is that the ANC is not providing clarity on the matter.
Peter Bruce and the panel weigh in on the seriousness of the matter and how it could possibly affect our future.
Taking a look at the Turkish Lira and how the current emerging market crisis is affecting the country. The rand volatility during this week quite clearly shows that the emerging market crisis is not a “rand story” and that we are just getting caught up in it. The rand is one of the most liquid currencies in the world, unfortunately when emerging markets are being held at respectable levels, the rand is an easy victim in some ways. What does this mean for our inflation? In a country that is struggling to grow above one percent, the panel takes a look at various aspects of our economy.
Hilary Joffe, Editor-at-large at Business Day guides a panel of South Africa's best and most thoughtful journalists through a discussion around the news highlights in this week's edition of Editing Allowed.
Peter Bruce, Editor-at-large at Business Day guides a panel of South Africa's best and most thoughtful journalists through a discussion around the news highlights in this week's edition of Editing Allowed.
It has been quite a week "so far" in South Africa. It is Nelson Mandela Centenary with a magnificent event in Johannesburg on Tuesday where former US president Barack Obama gave a long and his most public speech since leaving the White House in the beginning of 2017. What was interesting was how South African received his speech and if you look beyond the smaller parties making a noise in the media, most South Africans are on board for a kinder, friendlier capitalism that will sort out poverty of being fair and businesses not being so repatiously being greedy.
Peter Bruce, Editor-at-large at Business Day guides a panel of South Africa's best and most thoughtful journalists through a discussion around the news highlights in this week's edition of Editing Allowed.
Financial Mail Editor-at-large, Rob Rose leads a panel of South Africa's best journalists for an in-depth discussion and debate of the stories that are driving SA’s news agenda.
Join Business Day’s Editor-at-large Hilary Joffe and her guests for in-depth discussion and debate of the stories that are driving SA’s news agenda.
Join Business Day’s Editor-at-large Hilary Joffe and her guests for in-depth discussion and debate of the stories that are driving SA’s news agenda.
Peter Bruce, Editor-at-large at Business Day guides a panel of South Africa's best and most thoughtful journalists through a discussion around the news highlights in this week's edition of Editing Allowed.
Hilary Joffe the Editor-at-large at Business Day guides a panel of South Africa's best and most thoughtful journalists through a discussion around the news highlights in this week's edition of Editing Allowed.
Hilary Joffe the Editor-at-large at Business Day guides a panel of South Africa's best and most thoughtful journalists through a discussion around the news highlights in this week's edition of Editing Allowed.
Join Peter Bruce and his panel of editors as they take a look at the week’s top news stories
Join Peter Bruce and his panel of editors for a look at the stories making news headlines this week.
What was it that spooked President Ramaphosa and made him cut short his visit with the Queen? Peter Bruce and his panel take a look at the week’s news in the week’s edition of Editing Allowed
Peter Bruce leads a panel of distinguished journalists and editors in this week's edition of Editing Allowed where they discussed KPMG's demise as they recently lost all government business and how will they come back from that?
Ron Derby, Editor at Business Times heads the panel of editors as they take a look at the lives of the South African anti-apartheid activist Winnie Madikizela-Mandela and ANC veteran Zola Sidney Themba Skweyiya.
Business Day editor-at-large Hilary Joffe leads the Editing Allowed panel of journalists and editors to discuss the sandpaper gate, the case of Markus Jooste, SARB’s interest rate cut, land grabs and they say goodbye to a retiring Tim Cohen as editor of Business Day.
Peter Bruce, Editor-at-large at Business Day leads a panel of some of South Africa's best journalists and editors to discuss another week in "news paradise"
Rob Rose, Editor at Financial Mail leads this week's edition of Editing Allowed with some of South Africa's top editors as they take a look at SARS’s Tom Monyane and VBS Bank’s grand exit
Join Peter Bruce and the panel of editors as they delve into some of SA’s latest drama filled stories making news headlines.
On Wednesday Julius Malema won a motion on land expropriation without compensation in parliament, 241 parliamentarians voting yes and 83 voting no. Peter Bruce and his guests discuss the possible outcomes of this.
The Editing Allowed team, lead by Peter Bruce take a detailed look at the 2018 budget announcement. For the first time in the ANC rule, the country had a remarkable budget in 2018. The party has crossed its own Rubicon and raised the VAT from 14% to 15%. A line that many thought would never move as it hits the poor and the rich alike. Pravin Gordhan joins Peter Bruce on the line to discuss the outcome of the Budget speech and what some of the factors were that affected the shift in VAT. The announcement of free education, the performance of SARS and the economy and the necessity to keep debt under control made the choices quite difficult to recoup that kind of money.
On the eve of Jacob Zuma's resignation, the Editing Allowed team, hosted by Business Day's editor-at-large, Hilary Joffe take a look at the raid of the Gupta residence in Saxonwold.
This week's edition of Editing Ellowed, Peter Bruce is joined by his panel of editors as they debate the outcome of Jacob Zuma and Cyril Ramaphosa's meeting. The State of the nation address, the opening of Parliament, the annual budget speech and the Mining Indaba is also up for discussion.
This week on Editing Allowed, Peter Bruce and his panel of editors take a look at the latest news headlines and debate the possible outcome for Capitec, Zuma and Cape Town
Pieter Bruce and the Editing Allowed panel take a close look at the WEF, Eskom and Transnet in this week’s edition of Editing Allowed
On the first edition of Editing Allowed for 2018, Peter Bruce and his panel of editors take a look at the last few weeks of December.
In the run up to the one of the biggest stories of 2017. S'thembiso Msomi, Deputy Editor at Sunday Times - who has extensive knowledge of the innerworkings of the ANC joins Peter Bruce's panel of editors for this week's edition of Editing Allowed.
How fair and accurate is the ANC elective conference likely to be in terms of who it is going to elect as its leader of sentiment in the party? Although the majority of ANC branches have chosen Cyril Ramaphosa as his new leader, the outcome will solely depend on who is in charge of the systems of this organised event. To date the organisers of the event have not yet included all the provinces, and since the number of delegates are unknown, no one really knows what the outcome will be.
On Wednesday Gauteng Chief Justice Dunstan Mlambo has ordered Jacob Zuma to pay the costs of his appeal to have Thuli Madonsela's state capture report set aside and it also means (apparently) that Thuli Madonsela's order that the Chief Justice appoints somebody to oversee that an inquiry in to state capture stands and that Zuma has to step aside and allow that to happen.
This week on Editing Allowed, Peter Bruce and the panel of editors discuss how the state capture inquiry came to an abrupt halt thanks to the Hawks’ surprise entrance. They also take a look at allegations leveled at Naspers as well as developments at Steinhoff.
On Editing Allowed Hilary Joffe and the panel of editors discuss President Jacob Zuma's sudden change of heart when it comes to backing a candidate at the ANC elective Conference and making fiscal decisions… via media releases. They also unpack developments at Eskom and SARS and debate whether the 90 day breathing room giving by ratings agency is enough for any real economic change to be made.
This Week on Hilary Joffe and the panel of editors talk Zimbabwe and the developments since the military took over and examine the effects for South Africa. They also delve into some of the big news stories making headlines this week
Xolisa Phillip, News Editor at Business Day leads the panel of editors as they discuss the latest political turmoil unfolding in Zimbabwe since Tuesday evening. The panel also discusses the Heher Commission report -and whether its recommendations are viable. They also take a look at Eskom’s liquidity issues and Cyril Ramaphosa's plans to fix the economy.
On Editing Allowed this week Hilarly Joffe and the panel of editors debate Cyril Ramaphosa's slate being criticized, are corporates justified for turning to tax havens as government burns through cash and is the surprise thumbs up for the SARS inquiry by President Jacob Zuma just a way to keep control? They also look at whether potential SAA investors are taking a leveraged bet on SAA and ask whether the Post Office can really deliver on grants.
This week Peter Bruce leads the panel with in-depth discussion on the midterm budget. They also discuss further effects and after effects of Gigaba's decisions and involvement with SOEs, touching on the fact that South Africa cannot afford large-scale nuclear projects and that Cyril Ramaphosa is rumoured to be in the firing line with the latest probe request on Eskom coal contracts.
On Editing Allowed this week Peter Bruce leads the panel with in-depth discussion on the midterm budget. They also discuss further effects and after effects of Gigaba's decisions and involvement with SOEs, touching on the fact that South Africa cannot afford large-scale nuclear projects and that Cyril Ramaphosa is rumored to be in the firing line with the latest probe request on Eskom coal contracts.
Hilary Joffe leads this week's panel as they debate and discuss the stories that are driving South Africa’s news agenda.
On Editing Allowed this week Rob Rose and the panel of editors talk about firms cutting ties with KPMG and SARS shortfall. They also engage on the IMF cutting it's growth forecast, the meaning of JSEs record highs, McKinsey's delay tactics in re-paying Eskom and McKinsey's links with Standard Bank.
On Editing Allowed this week, Hillary Joffe leads the panel of editors as they take a closer look at the McKinsey, Trillian, Transnet and Eskom deals
On Editing Allowed this week, Ron Derby and the panel of editors take a closer look at Gigaba’s assertions that there is no plot to raid the PIC’s coffers. They also discuss what this means for SOEs.
Hillary Joffe leads this week’s panel as they debate where to next for KPMG. They also discuss the suspension of Mkuseli Apleni, the DG of Home Affairs DG and delve into the details of the ANC’s decision to take Herman Mashaba to court.