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FILE. Numsa's General Secretary Irvin Jim. Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN.

Wef 2015

'SA has most militant working class in the world'

By Govan Whittles

The WEF's 2015 Global Competitiveness Ranking placed SA 49th in competitiveness out of 140 countries.

  • WEF screen grab

    How tech can help secure Africa's economic prosperity

    As the World Economic Forum 2015 wraps up the Money Show's Bruce Whitfield looks at the role technology has to play in securing the continent's future prosperity.

    2584 days ago
  • Delegates meet at the World Economic Forum 2015 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN

    Africa rising? What London thinks

    African Editor for The Economist in London, Jonathan Rosenthal offers his opinion on the state of Africa's economy.

    2584 days ago
  • Delegates arriving at the World Economic Forum on Africa in Cape Town. Picture: GCIS.

    Sub-Saharan Africa: Open for business #WEFAfrica

    Ashburton’s African investment fund manager Paul Clark, chats to The Money Show's Bruce Whitfield about African solutions to prospective investment on the continent.

    2584 days ago
  • A delegate at the World Economic Forum 2015 stand underneath one of the forum's monitors. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN

    WEF 2015: Social entrepreneurs, women engineers and Sub-Saharan Africa investments

    The Money Show's Bruce Whitfield wraps up day 2 of the World Economic Forum where he spoke to some key delegates to get their views.

    2584 days ago
  • Thousands of leaders from several spheres including business, government, academia and civil society have gathered in Davos, Switzerland for the 45th annual World Economic Forum. Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN.

    'Auf wiedersehen' Davos

    As this year's World Economic Forum draws to a close, 702's Bruce Whitfield takes a look at some of the lessons learnt from Davos 2015.

    2716 days ago
  • Striking platinum miners gather at the Wonderkop Stadium in Marikana waiting to receive news on an ending strike proposed deal on 12 June, 2014 in Marikana, South Africa. Picture: AFP.

    'Lonmin Platinum has robust future'

    Lonmin CEO Ben Magara talks to 702's Bruce Whitfield about the future of the global platinum industry, as well as lessons from the Marikana shootings.

    2717 days ago
  • Thousands of leaders from several spheres including business, government, academia and civil society have gathered in Davos, Switzerland for the 45th annual World Economic Forum. Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN.

    Eskom's woes won't scare off investors

    Minister in the Presidency Jeff Radebe tells 702's Bruce Whitfield that potential foreign investors aren't putoff by the financial struggles facing South Africa's largest energy provider.

    2718 days ago
  • The worst ever Ebola outbreak was one of the issues which has torpedoed global trust. Picture: CNN

    Year of disasters sinks trust in business & governments

    The annual Edelman Trust Barometer shows a sharp decline in trust across the board.

    2719 days ago
  • Davos in Switzerland. Picture: Stephen Grootes/EWN.

    Davos predictions: win some, lose some

    The accuracy of Davos predictions has been mixed in recent years.

    2720 days ago
  • Davos in Switzerland. Picture: Stephen Grootes/EWN

    The South African agenda in Davos 2015

    Sumitra Nydoo talks to experts from Ashburton Investments about the importance of Davos 2015 from a South African perspective.

    2720 days ago
  • Outside the World Economic Forum

    What Davos 2015 will reveal about Asia

    Sumitra Nydoo talks to Jonathan Schiessl, Head of Equities at Ashburton Investments, about what Davos 2015 will reveal about Asia.

    2721 days ago
  • The audience listens during the session 'The Reshaping of the World: Vision from Japan at the Annual Meeting 2014 of the World Economic Forum at the congress centre in Davos, 22 January, 2014. Picture: swiss-image.ch

    Why Davos matters for the local investor

    Sumitra Nydoo talks to Mark Appleton, South African Strategist at Ashburton Investments, about why Davos 2015 matters to the local investor.

    2721 days ago
  • Davos, Switzerland, is one of Europe's highest cities. Picture: World Economic Forum/swiss-image.ch

    Davos 2015: Fulfilling Africa's economic potential

    Sumitra Nydoo talks to Paul Clark, African equities specialist at Ashburton Investments, about Africa's economic potential at Davos 2015.

    2721 days ago
  • Klaus Schwab, the founder & chairman of the World Economic Forum, and his wife Hilda. Picture: World Economic Forum/swiss-image.ch

    2015: At a crossroads of fundamentalism or solidarity

    The founder of the World Economic Forum says 2015 is a "year of destiny" for the global community.

    2721 days ago
  • Mark Appleton

    OPINION: Davos, Africa and South Africa

    Mark Appleton offers a preview of this year’s World Economic Forum.

    2721 days ago
  • FILE: China's Prime Minister Li Keqiang (right), meeting President Jacob Zuma in this picture, will be one of the key speakers at the WEF meeting in Davos this month. Picture: GCIS.

    China's Li to headline Davos World Economic Forum in 'year of destiny'

    Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang will give a keynote speech, organisers have confirmed.

    2724 days ago
  • World leaders, politicians and business people listen to a discussion at the World Economic Forum's 2014 meeting. Picture: swiss-image.ch

    Conflict trumps economy as top risk to world in Davos survey

    Previous editions of the Global Risks report have highlighted economic threats such as fiscal crises.

    2724 days ago
  • The World Economic Forum's annual meeting is held in Davos, Switzerland. Picture: World Economic Forum/swiss-image.ch

    Going to Davos 2015? You may want to read this

    Role players in the Swiss tourism industry fear they may be in for a tough winter season.

    2724 days ago
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