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Support and funding for research, innovation and entrepreneurship should work in concert. Photo: File

Bright idea: SA can have one system for science, innovation and enterprise

If we create one system, we could start seeing as many new products as research papers, and as many new jobs as there are journal articles

Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi.

Service providers challenge Gauteng premier over missing tender records in R9bn school feeding scheme

In their letter to Panyaza Lesufi, service providers outline serious irregularities in the National School Nutrition Programme tender process

The country’s financial systems, especially international transfers, must be fit for purpose in the digital age. Photo: File

Greylisting is a symptom. South Africa’s real crisis is dysfunction without consequence

Financial crime governance should be happening in the boardroom and the legal and financial fallout from the lack of enforcement is becoming increasingly serious

Service providers have taken the Gauteng education department to court to halt the appointment of 49 new contractors, claiming that some companies have been deregistered, while others are not tax-compliant or are even non-existent.  (Photo by Sharon Seretlo/Gallo Images via Getty Images)

Gauteng school nutrition tender faces legal battle over alleged corruption 

Service providers have taken the Gauteng education department to court to halt the appointment of 49 new contractors, claiming that some companies have been deregistered, while…

Minister of Small Business Development Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams. (Waldo Swiegers/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Small business department carries heavy weight

The department’s minister, Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams, said small businesses are expected to propel economic growth

Reformed: Mauritius cleaned up its act and turned itself around after being greylisted. Photo: Peter Kuchar

SA’s possible greylisting is a blessing in disguise

The country shouldn’t be facing this threat but it could bring urgency to bringing in reforms to stop corruption

Not so cute: Legal proceedings have been started against Miniso whose franchises have been left high and dry since the Chinese company suddenly disappeared. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Japan-style chain Miniso does a runner

After being in South Africa for almost three years, Miniso left without a trace late last year. This exit has now left a group of franchisees, who have invested millions of rands…

Ayo Technology Solutions had accounting adjustments made to their financial statements, but deny that they are involved in any wrongdoing.

Court victory for Ayo in PIC R4.3bn repayment case

The Pretoria high court ruled that the compliance notice issued by the CIPC in February to the PIC should be set aside

Former PIC chief executive Dan Matjila. (David Harrison/M&G)

PIC given more time to recoup R4.3-bn Ayo investment

The CIPC has agreed on an extension of the time limit of that notice from 15 days to 60 days

Former Public Investment Corporation chief executive Dan Matjila. (David Harrison/M&G)

PIC, Ayo and CIPC to meet in court

While Ayo and the PIC are seeking the same outcome, it is for different reasons

The investment saw PIC take a 25% stake in the Independent Media group.

PIC required to recover R4.3-billion made to Ayo by March 13

The PIC has confirmed that it received a compliance notice from the CIPC ordering it to recover the R4.3-billion made to Ayo Technology Solutions

Dr Iqbal Survé. (Lerato Maduna/Foto24)

Sagarmatha and other fairy tales

Iqbal Survé says his unicorn was tripped up by the big bad wolf of procedure in its quest to become SA’s next tech giant

How many times can Independent news boss Iqbal Surve call “bullshit” on the M&G? Find out in this interview where he says we are CIA-funded.

Survé’s Sagarmatha will not list on the JSE

Up until now, it was understood that Sagarmatha had the green light to list on the JSE

Game on: The CIPC

CIPC’s net should catch other big fish

An analyst welcomed the moves against firms linked to state capture, but says it shouldn’t stop there

Rory Voller isn’t afraid to probe matters linked to state capture

Agency moves in on parastatals

With ‘political support’ and free of budget constraints, the companies registrar is making trouble for supposed untouchables