Nicola’s Notes: Accountability? Eskom should try it

Nicola Mawson, IOL Business Editor|Published

Thuli Madonsela’s probe into state capture doesn’t just implicate outgoing Eskom CEO Brian Molefe, writes Nicola Mawson.

Nicola’s Notes: Mind the wage gap

Nicola Mawson, IOL Business Editor|Published

With the amount of money being paid to CEOs, it’s no wonder the working class is irked, argues Nicola Mawson.

Mini-Budget: SA's growth slows yet again

Nicola Mawson, IOL Business Editor|Published

As he delivers his mini-budget, Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan says SA's economy is now only likely to grow at 0. 5 percent this year.

Deals take a bite out of Famous Brands

Nicola Mawson, IOL Business Editor|Published

Famous Brands’ aggressive acquisitive strategy sees it pausing on dividends in the half year.

More business leaders stand by Gordhan

Nicola Mawson, IOL Business Editor|Published

Business leaders who head up companies ranging from Pick n Pay to the JSE are standing in support of Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan.

Nicola’s Notes: Infighting, inaction ruining SA’s economy

Nicola Mawson, IOL Business Editor|Published

Political infighting among the Guptas, Pravin Gordhan and Jacob Zuma costs those who can least afford it, writes Nicola Mawson.

Nicola’s Notes: We built this city on gold

Nicola Mawson, IOL Business Editor|Published

As Johannesburg celebrates its 130th birthday, Nicola Mawson ponders how we’ll move to the next step.

MTN downgraded to junk

Nicola Mawson, IOL Business Editor|Published

S&P downgrades MTN to junk following increased risk to the company on the back of trouble in Nigeria.

Famous Brands continues snapping up firms

Nicola Mawson, IOL Business Editor|Published

The casual dining company is buying 49. 9 percent of catering company Word of Mouth for an undisclosed amount.

New era dawns for ICT sector

Nicola Mawson, IOL Business Editor|Published

South Africa’s government has finally moved ahead with a long-awaited information telecoms policy.

Nicola’s Notes: MMM, hmmmm

Nicola Mawson, IOL Business Editor|Published

You have to be careful where you invest your money when there are so many schemes promising easy cash, says Nicola Mawson.

Nicola’s Notes: Mind the education gap

Nicola Mawson, IOL Business Editor|Published

Business needs to step in and help fund education, or it won’t only be a case of #FeesMustFall, argues Nicola Mawson.

Repo rate kept unchanged

Nicola Mawson, IOL Business Editor|Published

The prime interest rate may be hiked depending on the economic conditions in the future.

Nicola’s Notes: Economic recovery needs more than a plan

Nicola Mawson, IOL Business Editor|Published

A plan without details is as useless as the paper it’s written on, argues Nicola Mawson.

Minimal progress made with digital migration

Nicola Mawson, IOL Business Editor|Published

More than a year after SA was meant to migrate off analogue to digital television, only four towns in the Karoo are digitised.

Dreaming big in Zimbabwe

Nicola Mawson, IOL Business Editor|Published

Entrepreneur Adam Molai tells IOL why he’s so passionate about Zimbabwe - and how he plans to achieve his greatest ambition.

‘Huge potential’ for growth in Zimbabwe

Nicola Mawson, IOL Business Editor|Published

Zimbabwean entrepreneur Adam Molai tells IOL about opportunities in the country and his hopes for the future.

Zimbabwe’s import ban ‘helped us’

Nicola Mawson, IOL Business Editor|Published

Zimbabwe’s limitation of imports has helped at least one Harare-based company boost its manufacturing capacity.

Savanna to take on BAT giant

Nicola Mawson, IOL Business Editor|Published

Savanna Tobacco aims to take on well-established players across the African continent as it grows its market.

Nicola’s Notes: What a mess!

Nicola Mawson, IOL Business Editor|Published

South Africans need to start holding leaders accountable for misspent money, argues Nicola Mawson.

Nicola’s Notes: Show us the (gold) money

Nicola Mawson, IOL Business Editor|Published

The Olympic Games should be about more than just a fashion statement, argues Nicola Mawson.

Watch VideoLonmin: 4 years after #Marikana

Nicola Mawson, IOL Business Editor|Published

Four years after the Marikana massacre, the operational cracks that precursed the deadly violence are still showing.

Nicola’s Notes: Quo vadis Mr Minister?

Nicola Mawson, IOL Business Editor|Published

Politicians should be putting South Africans and economic growth first, not their egos, argues Nicola Mawson.

Eskom strike comes to an end

Nicola Mawson, IOL Business Editor|Published

A wage deal inked by Solidarity and NUM ends a strike that has been ongoing since August 8.

YeboYethu a hit on JSE debut

Nicola Mawson, IOL Business Editor|Published

Vodacom’s empowerment scheme, YeboYethu, listed on the JSE this morning, opening at R55 a share.