The Monitor Group has been involved in a global Entrepreneurship Benchmarking Initiative which has covered selected African countries.  The resultant outcome of this initiative has been the "Paths to Prosperity" report which details the findings from  the Benchmarking Survey, highlighting implications for  the development of successful entrepreneurship landscapes.This…

 ZIMASCO, Zimbabwe Alloys, Maranatha and Monawood as big players do have synergies with small scale operators, have smelting facilities and in most instances enter into tribute agreements for the chrome ore production on claims owned by large operators.Last year in April, the Government banned the export of raw…

 In general the value of supply is, to the extent that the consideration is money, the amount of the money and to the extent that such consideration is not a consideration in money, the open market value of that consideration.Valuation on the basis of the amount of money…

Recently, credit ratings by Standard and Poor showed a negative outlook; blamed on incessant industrial unrest and social tension; both growing at a frightening rate. Given the background of the Marikana disaster in August and the mining sector strikes; the general economy and the country's investment lure are…

  That we would be cruising to victory is now dead certain, what just worries me are the wide and sometimes violent divisions that arise as a result of our democratic system of primary elections.You see Cdes, ever since the elections in 1980, this has always been a…

On the one hand, here is a young man keen to associate with the former revolutionary party on his own volition and in Malema's own words, "met with the progressive forces of Zimbabwe". There is no clue needed here on who Malema views as a representation of the…

  Yes, right there at a gathering - a funeral or whatever - when everybody is watching just so they see you fall flat on your face.  It is common cause that the muroora territory is rife with trials and tribulations. It is but a terrain of tests,…

 SME growth is associated with a rise in employment, and if properly managed and supported, it will increase the nation's productivity while simultaneously reducing dependence on external support.  Such a position is desirable for any nation, as it increases the country's sovereignty and ability to determine its future.Our…

These matters are relative. We have it on good report that when God said: "Let us make man in our image," the devil was listening and made politicians in similar fashion.One would think that in a large electorate such as is found in the United States, electoral cheating…

 In the wake of this, the Chinese government expressed solemn position and adopted strong counter-measures. The Chinese people voiced strong indignation and demonstrated enormous cohesiveness against the Japanese move, and the voice of justice and great alarm was heard in the international community. Yet Japan has obstinately refused…