As labour’s share in the benefits of improved production is shrinking some commentators warn that “if you have economic advance without social inclusion, you have an accident waiting to happen."

A careful study of the situation in Zimbabwe reveals evidence of historical convergence and transitional tides that will soon usher Zimbabwe into a new democratic season. The interesting dimension of this change is that it is coming from within and from unlikely sources.

The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI-DSS) has been in place for some time, but until recently, only major enterprises tended to aim for full compliance. With fraud proliferating and PCI-DSS compliance becoming easier and more cost effective, compliance has become important for businesses of every size. Effectively - if you accept card payments, you should aim to be compliant. 

For half a century, post World War II, the division of the spoils of economic growth between labour and capital remained stable. “It seemed as if some unwritten law of economics would ensure that labour and capital would benefit equally from material progress,” writes the International Labour Organisation (ILO) in Chapter 5 of its Global Wage Report 2012/13. That “law” however, no longer holds true.

It is often difficult to define incidents of violence as purely 'politically' motivated. There are  frequently a number of interwoven factors involved: rivalry between and within political parties and organisations; factional power struggles; socio-economic conditions; business interests and corruption; turf wars; labour interests; and more.

In the era of professional sport, coaches are regularly replaced – the Australian national rugby and cricket team coaches and in South Africa John Plumtree has had his contract with the Sharks cut short. But then coaches have always had to carry heavy and important loads, going back to the 15^th century.

Only Walt Disney movies have fairytale endings, is what the Toyota Cheetahs' fans would be murmuring after they were edged 13-15 by the Brumbies in Canberra to end their Super 15 hopes in the playoffs on Sunday. And, the dream of an all South African final also expired. 

Russell Domingo’s tenure as the new coach of the Proteas started in a nightmarish fashion, as Sri Lanka continued their one-day international dominance of the Proteas with a comprehensive 180-run win in Colombo. But, the Proteas richly contributed to their own demise.