Beneficiation is not a spell There’s something to be said for moving from quarry to machine shop. But industrial value chains are built on competitive inputs, not slogans… by Tim Cohen July 14, 2026 Analysis·Economy & Markets
Africa is blockchain’s most mispriced market Africa is generating record blockchain deal activity, but its share of global funding has almost halved… by Rob Downes July 14, 2026 Opinion·Pan-African
Real Politics: the rise of South Africa’s political middlemen Coalitions have opened a back-room market where unelected negotiators and donors lobby over who runs South Africa’s cities… by Zukile Majova July 13, 2026 Opinion·Politics 2
From gold to gas: reclaiming South Africa’s resource advantage South Africa’s reluctance to embrace its mining sector as an engine for growth is both absurd and financially self-destructive… by Jordan Griffiths July 13, 2026 Economy & Markets·Opinion
PODCAST: Analysing the effectiveness of BEE Broad-based BEE is one of South Africa’s most contentious policy debates. Has it been undermined by unintended consequences?… by Michael Avery July 13, 2026 Opinion·Pods
The glamour and plumbing of an IPO bookbuild The madness of a bookbuild is a great place for retail investors to learn about the mechanics of the stock market… by Tim Cohen July 10, 2026 Analysis·Investing & Finance
PODCAST: ‘Sharp Sharp’ – recycling the bad guys Rob Rose and Zukile Majova on DA infighting, Tony Leon’s lobbying, Dina Pule’s return and the politics of cashing in on connections… Rob RoseZukile Majova July 10, 2026 Opinion·Pods
Cell C, Optasia and the dependency discount Recent weakness may reflect growing concern over companies that rely heavily on infrastructure owned by others… by Raymond Steyn July 9, 2026 Analysis·Investing & Finance
Does pragmatism outstrip morality? Leadership isn’t about moral certainty. Sometimes saving a business means making decisions that leave lasting guilt… by Bernard Swanepoel July 9, 2026 Investing & Finance·Opinion
Trump has made over $1bn from crypto in a year. How? Trump’s crypto ventures earned him more than $1bn last year, intensifying scrutiny over ethics, regulation and conflicts of interest… by Marta Khomyn July 9, 2026 Analysis·News
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