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Lisa Steyn is a business reporter at the Mail & Guardian. She holds a masters degree in journalism and media studies from Wits University. Her areas of interest range from energy and mining to financial services and telecommunication. When she is not poring over annual reports, Lisa can usually be found pottering about the kitchen.
Prasa’s Moloto rail project partners have a history of leaving white elephants and debt in their wake
Just who authorised a lucrative rail contract between the embattled parastatal and China?
Scrapping widely used bank notes sparked panic but the long-term results should pay off
Africa is the next growth frontier but industrialisation and regional economic diversification is vital to ensure its growth spurt can be sustained.
Airlines are being forced to think beyond the traditional because of the large fixed costs, writes Lisa Steyn.
A vast underground network on the East Rand provides riches for those prepared to take the risk, writes Lisa Steyn.
A vast underground network on the East Rand provides riches for those prepared to take the risk, writes Lisa Steyn.
Companies have defended their money management strategies after Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan lashed out over lack of investnment.
The South African treasury has warned that halting the user-pay system (e-tolls) will have dire consequences for South Africa’s finances.
The IDC has invested in a platinum mine which hopes to create 9 000 jobs and use a unique process to make it more energy efficient.
The Competition Commission has finalised settlement agreements worth R44-million with SAA and Singapore Airlines for collusion ahead of the World Cup.
AllPay says specifications for mega grant payments tender were changed at the last minute so that its competitor, Cash Paymaster Services,could win.
Standard Bank has announced a new fee structure, promising customers could save up to 50% or more on banking fees.
Last weekend South Africa’s first roller derby tournament heated up the mean streets of Modderfontein with fishnets, lace and girls on skates.
The government has claimed that job creation is its top priority yet it has cut the allocated budget by almost R4-billion from last year.
Poor departmental planning could explain why the widely touted special economic zones aren’t properly funded or up and running.
Awarding a R350-million Transnet contract to a black-owned firm is a major step in transforming the auditing profession, says minister Malusi Gigaba.
A national strategy is teaching communities basic skills and putting food on the table.
Continued industrial strike action has taken a toll on Impala Platinum’s Rustenburg mine but their interim results show positive growth.
After months of disappointing data, the Purchasing Manager’s Index rose 3.8 points to 53.2 in January, the highest level since June 2011.
