Resources
South Africa
● Economy: Orthodox policies are paying off but are they enough to rectify disparity of income between the haves and the have-nots?
● China and India Asian giants clamour for business
● Trevor Manuel: Alec Russell interviews South Africa’s most successful finance minister - -
Content
Tussle for top job galvanises politics
Alec Russell reports on the prospects for South African leadership
ECONOMY: Out of the doldrums
It has taken 25 years for real per capita incomes to regain 1981 levels, writes Tony Hawkins
PRIVATE EQUITY: A wave of cash and a perception of management greed
Michael Bleby reports on the industry’s rising profile
BANKING: Rising wealth, deeper debt
A new credit law is expected to limit excessive lending, writes Tony Hawkins
INDIA AND CHINA: East steps up its engagement with Pretoria
Alec Russell reports on the two giants that are beating a path to South African doors
INTERVIEW: Caution in a commodity boom climate
Alec Russell talks to Trevor Manuel, the finance minister lauded as the best South Africa has ever had
BLACK ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT: Anxious to shed a ‘jobs for the boys’ perception
Alec Russellexplains why BEE codes are so unpopular
POWER: Economic surge shorts out suppliers
Electricity companies are battling to keep up with demand, writes Michael Peel
PUBLIC TRANSPORT: A lot of sweeping promises
Michael Bleby on a critical issue for a country that is recreating itself after decades of apartheid planning
INFRASTRUCTURE: Homeless World cup good practice for the ‘big one’ in 2010
Global tournament is a catalyst for more projects, writes Michael Peel
