Carol Paton writes on politics, economics, government finance, state-owned enterprises and anything else that looks interesting.
SABC a dangerous proxy war that can harm Ramaphosa
OpinionThe issue has split the cabinet and the ANC as it creates a platform on which to rail against him
Ramaphosa to end the ANC protection racket
OpinionThe evidence of Edwin Sodi at the Zondo commission shows why regulating party funding is imperative
Fears SAA will tap pro-poor projects
BusinessUnions fear pro-poor spending on public employment programmes and the passenger rail system is vulnerable
Public enterprises minister wants power to remove SOE boards
BusinessCurrently, the power to remove the board is ambiguous, which has led directors who have been removed to sue the ...
SAA creditors support business rescue plan
BusinessCreditors voted overwhelmingly in support of the plan, meaning the government has to find more than R10bn in funding
Eviction debacle shows Cape Town’s lack of empathy towards poor
OpinionMayor Dan Plato has defended the heavy-handed treatment of Bulelani Qholani in Khayelitsha
SAA rescue hits legal headwind
BusinessBusiness rescue practitioners and department of public enterprises will oppose the application
PIC extends Matshepo More’s suspension, despite inquiry clearing her
NewsThe CFO of the Public Investment Corporation was suspended in March 2019 for irregularities related to the PIC’s ...
Gordhan refuses to eject as SAA spins out of control
OpinionThe public enterprises minister is now targeting his own rescue plan for the ailing national airline
S&P lukewarm on SA’s debt targets
BusinessSovereign rating risks remain balanced, says agency, but there's no reason to expect growth rebound