Denis Worrall
Taking Cape business to the Big Apple
28th September 2015 In view of the imminent launch of Cape Messenger, this Insight, which has partly been formulated in New York, is something of a retrospective. The... →
Leadership and corruption
3rd September 2015 “As the world remembers the global icon Nelson Mandela, the fact that he was a man of principle is a clear element of his success as a leader and... →
The DA's election conference: A game-changer?
20th May 2015 In the Insight of 17 April under the heading “Proud Past and New Beginnings” we attributed to Helen Zille the Democratic Alliances’ (DA's)... →
President FW de Klerk and name changes
16th April 2015 Since 1984 the African National Congress (ANC) government has honoured ANC heroes of the “struggle” by naming roadways and public buildings after... →
The issue of agricultrual land: Gwede Mantashe and the NDP
15th April 2015 We devoted a previous Insight to President Zuma’s speech at Davos; and we did so because we welcomed the fact that he put the National Development... →
Zuma must go!
17th February 2015 Several months ago we wrote that President Jacob Zuma is a liability to the country. This was following his last-minute and highly embarrassing... →
The issue of agricultural land: Gwede Mantashe and the NDP
5th February 2015 We devoted the last Insight to President Zuma’s speech at Davos; and we did so because we welcomed the fact that he put the National Development... →
An African overview at the end of 2014
10th December 2014 Three years ago a leading international auditing firm in a report devoted to Sub-Saharan Africa qualified its generally positive assessment of the... →
Prosecuting civil servants over Nkandla: the country hits a new low in governance
26th November 2014 We refer to the fact that 12 civil servants in the KZN public administration are being subjected to disciplinary action in respect to the R 246... →
Business as usual
17th November 2014 We had three significant events recently – the President opened Parliament; the IMF came to Harare on a road show; and the Revenue authority... →
President Zuma, you have to do better
3rd November 2014 As the head of a diplomatic mission twice over - Australia and the Court of St James – I have a very good idea of what the visit of a Head of State... →
Prosecuting civil servants over Nkandla: The country hits a new low in governance
16th October 2014 We refer to the fact that 13 civil servants in the KZN public administration are being subjected to disciplinary action in respect to the R... →
SA Express, SAA fail as 'going' concerns – bail-out needed
2nd October 2014 This Insight focuses on SAA which is again in the news and unfortunately not positively. We have some thoughts about what needs to be done other... →
Zimbabwe: The independent dividend
9th September 2014 We are in a real state again. The economy is shrinking, confidence is below zero, business is closing down all over the country, there is little... →
Can you mass produce industrialists? The DTI thinks so
28th August 2014 While President Zuma has spent the week on a rest cure in Russia, the big story that has dominated the headlines and cluttered the news pages for... →
Growth objectives thwarted by a blinkered vision: a comment on the government’s proposed alcohol and tobacco policies
6th August 2014 In his recent Budget Vote Speech the Minister of Finance, Nhlanhla Nene, said the economy is performing below the level required to deal with... →
The election: One bright spark
30th April 2014 Given that I was a founding member and co-leader of the Democratic Party (precursor of the Democratic Alliance), it will not come as a surprise... →
The South African election: A different playing field
11th March 2014 Uncertainty on basic issues still surrounds the election in South Africa on 7 May. For example, it is unclear what parties will be contesting, and... →
The main issue: leadership and the economy
27th February 2014 Given the massive media commentary on Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan's budget speech yesterday, and the fact that there are enough financial... →
Election 2014 – putting it into context
13th February 2014 Three days ago President Jacob Zuma announced that the 2014 general election would take place on 7 May. This is an election for both a new national... →
Mamphela Ramphele – The DA plays it smart
30th January 2014 Robin Renwick, or Lord Renwick as he is now, a former British ambassador to South Africa who was very influential in determining UK policy toward... →
Is Mugabe on his last legs?
20th January 2014 Yesterday I was in the Karoi District to help the local structures of the MDC organise for a bi-election in two weeks time. On the way back to... →
Jacques Kallis – A sincere tribute!
15th January 2014 Editorial Note: As Dr Worrall says below, 2014 is going to be a heavy political and economic year for Africa. But to ease our clients into this... →
Saying farewell to Madiba: How much more worthy of the great man and of us as a nation could this not have been?
6th January 2014 An international news magazine, after describing Nelson Mandela's life and achievements, concluded: "It is hard to think of anyone else in the... →
The passing of Mandela: Good men do not go gentle into that good night
9th December 2013 Down the years, Dr Denis Worrall has referred to Nelson Mandela and his contribution to our society on numerous occasions. Dr Worrall met Mandela... →
The death of JFK and LBJ's succession
25th November 2013 This insight requires an explanation. While the emphasis is obviously on the assassination of John Fitzgerald Kennedy in Dallas on 23 November 1963... →
The BMW cancellation
22nd October 2013 An Insight last month argued that Euro-South African trade and investment relations had hit a nadir when senior European Trade Commissioner Karel... →
Stellenbosch: The sky is the limit
10th October 2013 Amidst the gloom of BMW's decision to cancel the production in South Africa of one of its new models, the IMF's warning to a “vulnerable” South... →
The importance of the Mdluli judgment
25th September 2013 In a judgement of importance for the maintenance in general terms of law and order in this country, for the maintenance of constitutionality, and... →
Euro-South African trade & investment relations hit a nadir
19th September 2013 European investor confidence in South Africa has been declining over the past 18 months or so, something most South African business acknowledges.... →
Welcome to the real world
10th September 2013 Three weeks into the new world order created by a ruthless oligarchy in Zimbabwe, they are slowly coming to appreciate that they face some real... →
South Sudan: Quo-vadis?
21st August 2013 Arriving at Juba International Airport is an exciting and daunting experience. Orderly chaos and extreme heat overwhelm tired travelers nervously... →
The donkey's tail for Zuma and Zimbabwe for China?
13th August 2013 If SADC does nothing about the recent Zimbabwe election, the donkey’s tail will be stuck on SA’s President Zuma and Africa will lose one of its... →
Joint statement by civil society organisations and on the network elections
7th August 2013 We, the Heads of CSO Coalitions and Networks would like to categorically state that the elections held in Zimbabwe on July 31st, 2013 and the... →
The election that shouldn't have been
6th August 2013 A great pall of dismay and depression is hanging over Zimbabwe. Zanu PF under Mugabe’s leadership, has given Tsvangerai and his party a salutary... →
Zimbabwe: They have done it again
5th August 2013 In 2008, after a savage election campaign, Zanu PF claimed victory and swore in the President who then rushed off to a summit in Egypt to attend a... →
Building business unity
1st August 2013 The recent announcement by Bonang Mohale, President of the Black Management Forum, that he and the BMF intended to lead a new push for business... →
Zimbabwe: The count-down begins – After 31 July Zimbabwe will never be the same
30th July 2013 In Business Day a few weeks ago, Tony Leon, the previous Leader of the Opposition in South Africa, quoted Thomas Friedman who observed: "If you ask... →
Zimbabwe: The count-down begins – Will the election be free and fair?
30th July 2013 The outcome of the forthcoming election heavily depends on the integrity of the voters’ roll and the credibility of the regional observer mission.... →
Zimbabwe: Africa once again puts expediency above principles
26th July 2013 A series of events over the weekend at the African Union and SADC levels critically indicate that the region is prepared to ignore strong evidence... →
Zimbabwe: Entering a strategic period of history
18th July 2013 A careful study of the situation in Zimbabwe reveals evidence of historical convergence and transitional tides that will soon usher Zimbabwe into a... →
