Jonathan Katzenellenbogen

The full account of the destruction from last week’s violent unrest is still unknown. What is clear is that the recovery will not be easy

The spate of rioting and looting that began at the weekend has to be a turning point. Never before in our post-1994 history has there

Most local governments in South Africa are in crisis, and the services they provide are fast deteriorating. There is no convincing nationwide plan to get out

The Reserve Bank was founded a hundred years ago today. In preventing hyperinflation and creating a stable financial system, its history goes a long way

The movement for the independence of the Western Cape has yet to develop serious traction – but growing levels of dissatisfaction might yet see support

At first glance it all looked too good to be true. Under the deal,  a private equity firm and an airline entrepreneur will take control of

Last week the Competition Commission barred the sale of a company on the grounds that the black empowerment stake of the firm being sold would

The government is protecting South Africa’s only primary flat steel producer, and about 5 000 jobs, from foreign competition – but as a result, the

Many countries have trade and industry ministers that either have commercial experience or, at least, have some understanding of business. Around the world this portfolio is

One of the flagship economic transformation policies of the South African government is to create a new class of black industrialists. Six years ago the