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‘Overlanding Through the Boardroom’: Sun Tzu’s better half

Johan de Villiers explains how surviving a Cambodian rainforest reshaped his understanding of Sun Tzu and executive strategy

Dolly Parton, rhinestones and the art of investing

The beloved artist, who died last week, could teach us all a thing or two about smart investments

BERNARD SWANEPOEL: If you have the power, what are you doing with it? 

Leaders need to listen, and let others influence key decisions

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After years of de-risking, is MTN at the start of a new era? 

MTN enters its expansionary phase, again

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‘Overlanding Through the Boardroom’: why turnover hides the water

Johan de Villiers says rising turnover can hide a drowning business

Spar offers olive branch to all-important independents 

Spar's leadership shake-up signals new hope for independent store owners.

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A case of c’est l’Afrique for Canal+?

Canal+ Africa CEO David Mignot reveals the unexpected cost increases embedded in MultiChoice's structure post-acquisition, but remains confident.

The case for civic mutiny

Sakeliga CEO Piet le Roux says businesses and communities must take over service delivery where the government has failed. It’s a matter of survival.

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Keep it simple, stupid: how to outfox competitors

Simple organisations move faster and lure more customers. By removing friction, they can focus their energy where it matters most.

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Business strategy: the three things that don’t change

What economists know about strategy that strategists keep forgetting: the constants a business can actually navigate by

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VODCAST: ‘JDV On Air’ – from near paralysis to Dakar finish

Joey Evans was told he might never walk again. Ten years later, he finished the Dakar. Businesses can learn from him

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‘Overlanding Through the Boardroom’: the Swiss cheese effect

Disasters aren’t caused by one mistake, but by many small failures aligning. Survival depends on planning, teamwork and vigilance