Pete’s Pen May ’16

“It is a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma; but perhaps there is a key” These were the words of Winston Churchill in 1939 when referring to the actions of Russia at the beginning of the Second World War. But those words are equally appropriate in...

Pete’s Pen Mar ’16

Just like many South Africans, the poor governance in this country, the lack of economic growth and the violent protests by the impoverished, has made me very concerned about our future. We see our turnovers dropping, we see competitors entering our market and eating...

Pete’s Pen Feb ’16 W4

We’re in trouble, there’s no doubt about it. While Pravin Gordhan’s budget speech was most welcome, behind the scenes there’s an unexploded bomb. You will probably have heard that Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan threatened to resign over a clash with SARS commissioner...

Pete’s Pen Feb ’16 W1

“In 1994 we were standing on the edge of a precipice; since then we have taken a major step forward”. I first heard that one-liner about 10 years ago but it came to mind again during December when we saw the Rand plummet following Zuma’s ridiculous decision to fire...

Pete’s Pen January 2016 W3

If you’re a regular reader of my posts, you will know that this is the follow-up of my first post of this year where I boasted about my resolution theory. As I’m now tapping on my keyboard, it is proof that I have managed to keep to my resolution so far. How are...