South Africa: Inevitable That Caxton and I Would Fall Out - Alec Hogg

interview

Many in the industry really felt for Alec Hogg in October 2012 when he walked away from Moneyweb, the company he built from nothing into a highly respected player in the media industry. Hogg tells Bizcommunity why he's philosophical about the move, what he's doing with his year's restraint of trade and what was so different about the values of majority shareholder Caxton and his own that made it impossible for him to stay on as Moneyweb CEO and a member of the board.

Because Moneyweb has become such an established, trusted brand, I think many people forget that when you started it (in 1997), people thought you were mad - that a business-news website was never going to last. You guys really were pioneers.

...

AllAfrica publishes around 400 reports a day from more than 100 news organizations and over 500 other institutions and individuals, representing a diversity of positions on every topic. We publish news and views ranging from vigorous opponents of governments to government publications and spokespersons. Publishers named above each report are responsible for their own content, which AllAfrica does not have the legal right to edit or correct.

Articles and commentaries that identify allAfrica.com as the publisher are produced or commissioned by AllAfrica. To address comments or complaints, please Contact us.