From Dylan to dead air: The disappearance of the protest anthem
Whatever happened to the protest song? We live in an era of dissension, polarisation, geopolitical conflict, climate crisis and more, but no one is…
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In the past 10 years, Gulf Co-operation Council countries have invested more than $100bn in Africa, with momentum accelerating significantly…
Government’s contingent liabilities are quietly exploding
South Africa’s contingent liabilities have doubled in the past 10 years, suggesting debt could be much higher than it appears…
How the economy and Bouwer van Niekerk’s killing are linked
The brazen murder is another in a long line of killings. Most of the recent assassinations are linked either to the struggling economy or…
MTN’s Telkom tango: A love-hate pas de deux
MTN has simultaneously denied rumours that it’s suiting up for a second go at Telkom, while hinting that another bid might not be such…
Full steam ahead, or just more smoke?
There are plenty of reasons to hold our breath over Transnet’s brand spanking new ‘open access’ operator model…
Africa’s trade goes east as Trump slams the western door
The continent’s exports to China are going gangbusters, and India is proving no slouch as a trade partner either…
Travel scams take off as Africa heads for the skies
Travel scams are increasing ‘like loyalty miles on steroids’ as hackers notice that millions of unguarded loyalty points are as good as cash…
Africa’s equities: Tiny by size, towering by returns
African stock markets have shown strong returns over the past two years – in dollar terms too. What’s causing this? And is it sustainable?…
Goldfinger’s rule of three and South Africa’s shrinking footprint in Africa
Are Shoprite and Nedbank’s retreats in Africa indicative of a broader trend?…
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The stunning rebound of South Africa’s PGM producers
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