Step Ahead
Regulars
Step Ahead
Our regular columns and sections are all contributions from leading industry figures.
Fuel prices surge as global tensions escalate
Fuel prices surge as global tensions escalate April 7, 2026 Global tensions in the Middle East are sending shockwaves through oil markets, with direct...
Water shouldn’t be delivered on trucks…
Water shouldn’t be delivered on trucks … February 19, 2026 Water is a basic human right – yet in South Africa, criminal networks often...
Bring back our humanity
Bring back our humanity February 9, 2026 If you’re still recovering from the whirlwind of the previous year, you are not alone. SHARMINI NAIDOO...
Piercing the SOE veil
Piercing the SOE veil December 2, 2025 South Africans have paid billions to rescue failing State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) crippled by corruption, mismanagement and zero...
The power of a lie
The power of a lie November 10, 2025 A single lie can unravel lives, relationships and even nations. As SHARMINI NAIDOO notes, lies that...
SA money woes, priorities and values…
SA money woes, priorities and values… October 6, 2025 South Africa is drowning in debt while spending billions on global summits and costly commissions....
A hope for better days
A hope for better days September 8, 2025 Spring brings renewal, but South Africa faces headwinds. From US tariffs shaking exports to political scandals...
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times August 6, 2025 Amid rising political turmoil and deepening corruption scandals, South...
The merits of a national dialogue
The merits of a national dialogue July 2, 2025 Can a national dialogue unite South Africans, or is it just more costly shoptalk? As...
VAT vs the fuel levy trade-off
VAT vs the fuel levy trade-off June 22, 2025 On 21 May, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana presented his SA Budget “version 3.0” in parliament....
The VAT debacle as it unfolded
The VAT debacle as it unfolded May 20, 2025 The proposed VAT hike sparked political fallout, court battles, and public confusion. SHARMINI NAIDOO unpacks...
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