Nicola’s Notes: Accountability? Eskom should try it

Nicola Mawson, IOL Business Editor|Published

Thuli Madonsela’s probe into state capture doesn’t just implicate outgoing Eskom CEO Brian Molefe, writes Nicola Mawson.

Nicola’s Notes: Mind the wage gap

Nicola Mawson, IOL Business Editor|Published

With the amount of money being paid to CEOs, it’s no wonder the working class is irked, argues Nicola Mawson.

Nicola’s Notes: Infighting, inaction ruining SA’s economy

Nicola Mawson, IOL Business Editor|Published

Political infighting among the Guptas, Pravin Gordhan and Jacob Zuma costs those who can least afford it, writes Nicola Mawson.

Nicola’s Notes: We built this city on gold

Nicola Mawson, IOL Business Editor|Published

As Johannesburg celebrates its 130th birthday, Nicola Mawson ponders how we’ll move to the next step.

Nicola’s Notes: MMM, hmmmm

Nicola Mawson, IOL Business Editor|Published

You have to be careful where you invest your money when there are so many schemes promising easy cash, says Nicola Mawson.

Nicola’s Notes: Mind the education gap

Nicola Mawson, IOL Business Editor|Published

Business needs to step in and help fund education, or it won’t only be a case of #FeesMustFall, argues Nicola Mawson.

Nicola’s Notes: Economic recovery needs more than a plan

Nicola Mawson, IOL Business Editor|Published

A plan without details is as useless as the paper it’s written on, argues Nicola Mawson.

Nicola’s Notes: What a mess!

Nicola Mawson, IOL Business Editor|Published

South Africans need to start holding leaders accountable for misspent money, argues Nicola Mawson.

Nicola’s Notes: Show us the (gold) money

Nicola Mawson, IOL Business Editor|Published

The Olympic Games should be about more than just a fashion statement, argues Nicola Mawson.

Nicola’s Notes: Quo vadis Mr Minister?

Nicola Mawson, IOL Business Editor|Published

Politicians should be putting South Africans and economic growth first, not their egos, argues Nicola Mawson.

Nicola’s Notes: #Elections2016 and your pocket

Nicola Mawson, IOL Business Editor|Published

The rand recovered on #Elections2016 sentiment, but that’s no reason to rush out and splash your cash, writes Nicola Mawson.

Nicola’s Notes: Political powerball

Nicola Mawson, IOL Business Editor|Published

A national minimum wage and youth unemployment is not an issue that politicians should bicker about, argues Nicola Mawson.

Nicola’s Notes: At what cost?

Nicola Mawson, IOL Business Editor|Published

Competition law needs to be rethought so that the man in the street gets some recompense for money being misspent, argues Nicola Mawson.

Nicola’s Notes: Pondering profit

Nicola Mawson, IOL Business Editor|Published

Why does Eskom want us to pay more for electricity when it’s sitting on an effective cash pile of R200 billion, asks Nicola Mawson.

Nicola’s Notes: All about boobs

Nicola Mawson, IOL Business Editor|Published

Women who flaunt their assets to land a job are letting down the rest of us who just get on with making things happen, writes Nicola Mawson.

Nicola’s Notes: What’s in a name?

Nicola Mawson, IOL Business Editor|Published

Calling a thorn by a sweeter sounding name is just papering over economic cracks, and South Africans deserve better, argues Nicola Mawson.

Nicola’s Notes: An apathetic nation?

Nicola Mawson, IOL Business Editor|Published

SA needs more people to stand up against wrongdoing, or else issues such as the Guptas’ alleged state capture will continue unhindered, argues Nicola Mawson.

Nicola’s Notes: Cash crunch

Nicola Mawson, IOL Business Editor|Published

This year’s wage negotiations will be tougher than ever, and it’s time to find a way to avoid the inevitable stalemate, writes Nicola Mawson.

Nicola’s Notes: Cookin’ with gas

Nicola Mawson, IOL Business Editor|Published

Making the gas industry more competitive is not a heating silver bullet for SA’s poor, argues Nicola Mawson.

Nicola’s Notes: Fair p(l)ay

Nicola Mawson, IOL Business Editor|Published

South Africa needs to pay more attention to wage inequity of it is to bolster economic growth, writes Nicola Mawson.

Nicola’s Notes: A mile in my shoes

Nicola Mawson, IOL Business Editor|Published

CEOs who are not hands on will feel the pain when customers opt for better service, writes Nicola Mawson.

Nicola’s Notes: Let’s right the rand

Nicola Mawson, IOL Business Editor|Published

Getting our currency to the right level is going to take time and dedication, and we must act now, writes Nicola Mawson.

Nicola’s Notes: With love, from London

Nicola Mawson, IOL Business Editor|Published

There’s no reason why London should seem more attractive than Johannesburg, writes Nicola Mawson.

Nicola's Notes: Show us the money

Nicola Mawson, IOL Business Editor|Published

Yesterday’s Constitutional Court ruling wasn’t about money, it was about restoring faith in SA Inc, writes Nicola Mawson.

Nicola’s Notes: Cry the beloved country

Nicola Mawson, IOL Business Editor|Published

Perhaps the current political shake-up is just what SA needs to get on the right track, writes Nicola Mawson.