Peter was Tiso Blackstar Group Editor at Large. He was also the editor-in-chief of Business Day, Financial Mail and ABC, the broadcaster of the Business Day TV, Home and Ignition television channels. He was editor of Business Day from 2001 until August 2012. His previous roles include editor: Financial Mail; editor: Business Report; UK news editor: Financial Times; and Madrid correspondent, Bonn correspondent, industrial correspondent: Financial Times. Peter describes himself as a media junkie, a die-hard Protea and Springbok fan and a hopeless Sharks supporter.
The Guptas’ lives will unquestionably change for the worse
OpinionYes, they are still rich — but being designated global pariahs overnight will not be pleasant for the brothers Gupta
Don’t write Cyril off just yet
OpinionI have been suggesting for a while that October 2019 is going to be when we begin to see what President Cyril ...
Hey Boks, think outside the box to go all the way
OpinionI promise I’ll only do this once, but I have to write about the Rugby World Cup Springbok opening match against the All ...
Biko and ‘that politicising thing’
OpinionI decided to quietly commemorate Steve Biko’s murder by the apartheid security police 42 years ago by rereading his ...
Briquettes could bring bouquets for Mboweni
OpinionTime is running out.It is inconceivable that finance minister Tito Mboweni stands up in parliament in October to ...
Treasury blueprint positive step
OpinionI am easily amused, but I have not had as much fun reading a serious document in years as I have had poring over the ...
CR still standing, Zuma stumbles
OpinionThinking about emigrating? Choose wisely. There are recessions coming to the UK, US and possibly even Australia.
Wake up, Mr President, and make your moves now
OpinionIf Cyril Ramaphosa doesn’t act more decisively his enemies will lead SA over a cliff
Ace Magashule’s counter-revolution? It’s too soon to panic
OpinionThere are 35 portfolio committees but only five or six of their heads are definitely Zuma acolytes
Divided DA is doomed unless it heals itself
OpinionIronically, like the ANC, enemies Helen Zille and Mmusi Maimane have to put party unity before any other issue