The Rand is Lying to You, and It’s a Problem We’ve all been conditioned to believe that a “strong Rand” is a good thing for South Africans. Smart people like former Finance Minister Trevor Manuel used to say: “The Rand is the share price of the country. If it’s strong, it means we’re doing well” […]
“Rescue the Mining Sector”, but what will be different this time? I recently read an article titled “Called to rescue mining sector,“ and it struck a nerve. The article profiles Thabo Mashongoane, CEO of the Mining Qualifications Authority (MQA), whose focus on upskilling and youth training is precisely what this industry needs. And yet, we’re […]
Laws (even good ones) without enforcement are still lawlessness! If you know anything about me, you’ll know that Limpopo is incredibly close to my heart. The land itself holds so many important aspects of what my family and I hold dear. This is where we went for those mad months of COVID-19 lockdown in 2020. […]
South Africa’s Road to 3-5% Growth: Less Excuses, More Action. I’ve spent forty years playing the South African mining game, and I know what works and doesn’t work (for the most part). If we’re serious about getting our economy to 3-5% annual growth, we need to stop talking and start doing. We’re sitting on a […]
From Comrades to Consistency – My 200km Journey Twenty five years ago, my dream was to conquer the Comrades Marathon. Back then, achievement needed to be “loud”! I needed the medals, finish lines and finishing times, the kind of pain that leaves you wrecked but proud. Fast forward to today, and jogging isn’t something I do, […]
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