Is the future free?

Is the future free?

Stewart Brand, writer, entrepreneur and founder of The Long Now Foundation, famously declared that “information wants to be free.” If it is the case, it begs a question: are we really better off in a digital age in which we are overwhelmed by news and fake news, and...
5 things to watch out for in mid-term budget

5 things to watch out for in mid-term budget

This year’s Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) promises to be one of the more important in South Africa’s recent history, given the faltering economy, strained fiscal status and ongoing concern regarding the risks of further credit rating downgrades and tax...
ReThink October

ReThink October

President Ramaphosa announced a few weeks ago that government will be implementing a stimulus package intended to lift South Africa out of the economic doldrums. To this end, he identified boosting agriculture, infrastructure and tourism and addressing high data costs...
Venezuelan lessons

Venezuelan lessons

The reality of South Africa’s economic quagmire has finally sunk in with the announcement that the country had slipped into a technical recession in the second quarter of this year, adding fuel to populist demands for greater political intervention in the economy. And...
ReThink September

ReThink September

For the past two hundred years we have witnessed an increase in global trade and a decrease in relative trade costs. However, it has not all been smooth sailing with more than a handful of trade wars breaking out over the centuries. The comic names of many of these...
The compelling investment case of Sabvest

The compelling investment case of Sabvest

Sabvest is an investment holding group that has been listed on the JSE since 1988. The company has an exceptional long-term investment record, having generated a return to shareholders of 54 times capital over its 30-year history under the steady hand and sharp eye of...