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Public Protector report – Against The Rules Too (14 July 2011) 1st post

This report makes for very interesting reading, and I can't create one big post on it so I'll do it in pieces. This quote is for those of use who are keen on public private partnerships...

More on the PPPFA regulations, to be specific – JVs

Nedbank asked me to give them a short overview of the new PPPFA regulations.  I gladly did – you can take a look at the presentation here. What was interesting was a certain question about joint...

When do the new targets kick in?

I was pleasantly surprised when I was asked to post something of an informative nature, something that doesn't allow me to opine in my typically cynical fashion. And so with no prejudice in my...

TESEF and Windhoek

Did I mention that Windhoek is one of the nicer African cities?  If I didn't then it is an incredible omission.  I was last there about seven years ago and it has changed so much since...

Inconsequential consequences. Or does it really matter

There's been so much press on this issue of fronting.  It's a hot topic and dominates the DTI and BEE Advisory Council's public ruminations.  Every time Rob talks about BEE...

The DTI’s big stick

Do we need to be concerned about what Rob and the souls are the DTI are sprouting from their mouths,  especially when it comes to enterprise development? The first thing I paid attention to was...

BusinessDay – TIM COHEN: Monday comment

Personally, I wonder whether it isn’t time for a review of the equity portion of BEE anyway. I wonder whether it would not be much simpler to just create a fund to benefit all black South Africans...

Put your BEE certificates on your website

Please!!!!  It's not an unreasonable request.  Why play coy with the thing – you need it to do business so just put it up there.    ...

jungle jim – left foot in mouth, right foot in mouth, repeat ad nauseam

Start listening at 6:33.  And I quote "It's a pity that they made all these impulsive statements before having that meeting.  What one would say (GOING FORWARD) is that before you...