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Contents FEBRUARY 2013 ISSUE N° 394 WWW.ICPUBLICATIONS.COM
18 Cover Story The X factor of business leadership
Editorial 15 Einstein on insanity Cover Story 18 The X factor of business leadership
Interview 24 Kolapo Lawson –
thinking big comes naturally
Investigative Report 30 Fuel subsidy fraud – the shocking truth
Special Report MINING IN AFRICA
36 Industry braces for rough ride 37 Iron ore: All eyes on China Intrigue thickens around Simandou 38 Gold: South Africa takes a hit 42 Copper: Outlook promising Coal: Prices take a tumble 44 Diamonds: Lower demand hits prices Platinum: Marikana ripples continue 46 East Africa sets tough regulations 48 Mining news in brief
Spotlight 50 Cosmetics: a question of colour
Focus Corporate Social Responsibility 52 Ethical business is better business
Training 55 Vital centre loses Swedish funding
Trends South Africa 56 Jacob Zuma wins by a knockout
Books 59 LightManufacturinginAfrica
Countryfiles 60 Kenya: The all-change elections 62 South Africa: How to spend $100bn 64 Nigeria: Local is sweeter 66 Malawi: Where has all the food gone? 68 Swaziland: SACU windfall pulls kingdom back from the brink Reviews Film/Music 72 Film: Mugabe:VillainorHero? 74 Music: Jamako