PODCAST: Can the DA be South Africa’s largest party?
New leader Geordin Hill-Lewis wants the DA to become the country’s largest party. Is that possible? Really?…
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The sale of Jetro Restaurant Depot for $29.1bn is testament to the skills of local entrepreneurs on the global stage…
PODCAST: The war and the markets
What will the effects and consequences be for the conflicts developing in the Middle East? And what does Machiavelli have to do with it?…
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South Africa’s vehicle industry is running on fumes as the government struggles to get out of neutral…
PODCAST: Patrice Motsepe for president!
Mark Barnes and Tim Cohen gallop through the week’s events, offering thoughts, opinions, and perspectives on South African and international affairs.…
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Two legal findings against the RAF will only add to its parlous financial position…
Why global law firms keep quitting South Africa
Has South Africa become a failed proposition for international law firms?…
Human Rights Day and the fine art of ignoring the constitution
It’s 30 years since South Africa’s constitution was enacted. To what extent has it succeeded in advancing the human rights it codifies…
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