Sizwe Dlamini

Sunday Independent Editor

SIU reveals alarming findings on Eskom in Scopa briefing

Sizwe Dlamini|Published

Shocking revelations from the SIU as it exposes a web of corruption at Eskom, detailing systemic failures, procurement fraud, and collusion with state capture actors ...

Exploring alternative revenue strategies amid South Africa’s economic challenges

Sizwe Dlamini|Published

SARS Commissioner Edward Kieswetter raises concerns about proposed tax increases, advocating for better funding and modernisation of the tax system to recover uncollected ...

The global struggle for shipping dominance

Adri Senekal de Wet and Sizwe Dlamini|Published

Explore the intense geopolitical struggle for maritime dominance as global powers vie for control over key trade routes, including the Ben Gurion Canal and the Cape ...

Minister Godongwana misses the mark on bank account closures

Sizwe Dlamini|Published

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana's recent comments on bank account closures raise serious concerns about constitutional rights and economic justice in South Africa ...

The double standards of reputational risk in SA banking

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Explore the inconsistencies in how South African banks manage reputational risk, as highlighted by the Sekunjalo Group’s case, and question whether bias influences ...

FIC targets non-financial sectors in financial crime crackdown

Sizwe Dlamini|Published

The Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) has intensified its efforts to combat financial crime in South Africa by expanding oversight to non-financial sectors. Discover ...

Business leader Rayhaan Survé charts SA’s future and BRICS’s role in growth

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Although the NDB is now mostly focused on infrastructure projects, Survé recommends that it may also have authority to directly fund young entrepreneurs with creative ...

What’s the point of having a selective media monitor?

Sizwe Dlamini|Published

Recent incidents, such as the controversy involving journalist Karyn Maughan and columnist Edmond Phiri, underscore the complexities within the media landscape

South African billionaire Dr Iqbal Survé spends R700m of own funds on strategic buy-back

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The strategic buy-back by Survé, who owns Independent Media, South Africa’s largest newspaper business, is set to send shockwaves through the nation’s economic landscape ...

Supreme Court of Appeal violated Section 174 of the Constitution

Sizwe Dlamini|Published

The matter of transformation within the judiciary is not limited to the legal counsel but goes beyond this right up to the appointment of judges even in the highest ...

Supreme Court of Appeal violated Section 174 of the Constitution

Sizwe Dlamini|Published

The matter of transformation within the judiciary is not limited to the legal counsel but goes beyond this right up to the appointment of judges even in the highest ...

SA should not be cowed down by the backlash of the wounded war-mongers

Sizwe Dlamini|Published

Echoing President Cyril Ramaphosa’s concerns that in the aftermath of the successful SA-Israel matter at the ICJ, Pandor said SA will become a target of fierce attacks ...

Phala Phala is South Africa’s ‘Watergate’ moment

Sizwe Dlamini|Published

The President is being protected; finish and klaar. And the nation's response to the Phala Phala scandal will be a testament to its maturity and its commitment to ...

Sekunjalo vs Nedbank: Supreme Court of Appeal hearing looms

Sizwe Dlamini|Published

The origins of this legal saga can be traced back to June when an interim interdict temporarily safeguarded Sekunjalo’s bank accounts to which Nedbank responded ...

Banks, the weapons of mass destruction you never saw coming

Sizwe Dlamini|Published

Indeed, the ‘Big 5’ have a combined asset base of several times more than the country’s GDP, and, as such, they have the potential to exercise their power in ways ...

Banks have the ability to destroy people’s lives

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The current predicament faced by the Sekunjalo Group is a stark reminder of the vulnerability of consumers when banks possess significant influence.

Is the government handing its job over to business?

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With the government outsourcing much of its responsibilities and citizens and corporate SA instituting private measures to things like security, policing, health, ...

BRICS 2023: Africa stands at the threshold of a new era

Sizwe Dlamini|Published

The forum, whose theme is “BRICS and Africa: Strengthening Media Dialogue for a Shared & Unbiased Future” will be discussing several themes to create a way forward ...

The ‘Reputational Risk’ fallacy banks used to justify unbanking Independent Media

Sizwe Dlamini|Published

It’s time to confront this fallacy and demand a financial system that works for all, not just the privileged few, says Sunday Independent Editor Sizwe Dlamini.

Independent Media to further review its structure

Sizwe Dlamini|Published

Challenging business environment forces publisher to make difficult decisions and follow in the footsteps of the rest of the industry

Analysis of a Company Murder

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The curious case of AYO who won’t go quietly

Wallace Mgoqi dies: While others mourn, detractors are doing a high five

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“Wallace’s passing is a devastating blow for the entire Sekunjalo family. His wisdom, his presence and his unashamed commitment to this Group will be sorely missed ...

AYO-PIC deal: ‘hostile media’ impacts investor sentiment

Sizwe Dlamini|Published

The disproportionate targeting of AYO and associate companies at the Mpati Commission raises concerns about the fairness and balance of the investigation and the ...

PIC’s discriminatory approach ignores a decent investment

Sizwe Dlamini|Published

In the cut-throat world of technology, diversity and innovation can be hard to come by. That is why AYO Technology Solutions stands out as a true trailblazer in ...

PIC’s discriminatory approach to a decent investment

Sizwe Dlamini|Published

There is a glaring discrepancy between the treatment received by AYO compared to other companies who have been found guilty of fraud and corruption yet still have ...