JOHANNESBURG – Five of the best read stories on BizNews.com, Thursday, 2 February 2023:

1.  SLR: How will today’s world receive a post-ANC “coalition”?

Simon Lincoln Reader delves into the how the global realm may respond to a post-ANC ‘coalition’ in South Africa.

2.  Prof Jonathan Jansen: Chronic dysfunction in SA universities; consequences of corruption and eroded institutional integrity

Prof Jansen highlights the issue of eroded trust among university managers, leading to conflict and fatal consequences.

3.  Magnus Heystek explains why he’s avoiding SA property investments like a modern plague

Heystek explains in this interview why he regards SA property as the most destructive asset class, even though there are always exceptions.

4.  Tony Leon: DA’s original Young Lion on Pappas, Geordin; the party’s 15x growth; and SA’s 2024 Election

Leon shares some of his experiences, offering a perspective on how the careers of the DA’s young achievers in politics may develop.

5.  The devastating impact of power cuts on South Africa’s economy

Eskom’s power cuts and the nation’s ongoing electricity crisis have marked SA as a high-cost economy with a 2% drop in GDP.

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