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Leadership Intelligence Bulletin
30 July 2013
Global economic crisis
Global economic crisisCauses and devastating consequences

Some twenty economic analysts, despite a diversity of perspectives and view points, come to the shared conclusion that humanity is at the crossroads of the most serious economic and social crisis in modern history. It makes for compelling and chilling reading that exposes the dangerous interconnectivity of the present day economy crisis as it developed from as far back as 1907.

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Present day turmoil - a replay
Present day turmoil - a replayLessons to be learned from history

The100-year mark of the first violent clashes between workers and security forces in South African history on 5 July almost slipped by unnoticed. However, there are frightening similarities between 1913 circumstances and those underlying present-day labour turmoil. There are also some important lessons to be learned from that period which culminated in the March 1922 armed uprising by miners in what is known as the Rand Revolt or Red Revolt. 

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Election 2014 puts South African investment on hold
Election 2014 puts South African investment on holdPolitical uncertainty and crime weigh heavy on business leaders

Uncertainty surrounding next year’s election in South Africa is impacting heavily on business confidence. It has seen two-thirds of the country’s business leaders putting investment decisions on hold, nearly 50% are considering taking future investments abroad and 27% are considering selling their businesses.

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Final word on courage
Final word on courageHaving guts or balls is not the same

My friend Stan emailed me a joke recently about levels of courage displayed by men when they arrive at home late after a night of frolicking. Now, the joke cannot be repeated in front of the children, but it set me thinking about why ‘guts’ and ‘balls’ are so often associated with courage, or the lack thereof.

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WIN A TRIP TO MAURITIUS!
WIN A TRIP TO MAURITIUS!Like our Facebook page and win

Leadership editor, Lindsay King, recently visited Mauritius and had a blast. Now it’s your turn. Like our Facebook page and you could enjoy a relaxing five-day stay on the south coast of Mauritius at the five-star Heritage Le Telfair Golf & Spa resort worth R55 000.

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Rugby watch: Bulls needed Einstein
Rugby watch: Bulls needed EinsteinPoints should be taken when on offer

Abert Einstein defined insanity as someone who does same thing over and over again, expecting different results each time. Dewald Potgieter gave a lamentable practical demonstration of this insanity on Saturday against the Brumbies. 

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Optimism over Proteas was premature
Optimism over Proteas was prematureMiddle order remains vulnerable

Optimistic observers prematurely predicted a new era for South African cricket when the Proteas, spearheaded by Lonwabo Tsotsobe, won their first One-Day International (ODI) in Sri Lanka on Friday after eleven successive defeats.

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