Dada does Harvard Why let a crumbling city riven by mismanagement stand in the way of a good lecture? Just ask Joburg mayor Dada Morero… by Shirley de Villiers April 17, 2026 Opinion·Politics 6
What Ramaphosa, and the ANC, get wrong about Starlink Ramaphosa, Khusela Diko and Icasa have failed to explain why Starlink cannot use ‘equity equivalence’ the same way Google and Microsoft do… by Rob Rose April 17, 2026 Analysis·News 1
PODCAST: ‘Sharp Sharp’ – Mam’Nontsapho and the same old white guys The sharp take on South Africa’s political parties, from Malema’s court woes, to the DA’s ‘white guy problem’, and Cyril’s leadership foibles.… Rob RoseZukile Majova April 17, 2026 Opinion·Pods
PODCAST: ‘Nothing Works but the People’ – the brewmaster Pheladi Sethusa’s new podcast does a dive into South African work and workers, this week focusing on craft beer makers… by Currency News April 16, 2026 Opinion·Pods
Emergency savings: the boring habit that pays off Research shows 87% of South Africans lack adequate emergency savings. Building a cash buffer may be your most important financial goal… by Thomas Brennan April 16, 2026 Opinion·Personal Finance
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?… Mark BarnesTim Cohen April 15, 2026 Opinion·Pods 4
The Hormuz shock didn’t break markets – it repriced them Oil is still flowing – but at a higher structural cost. This is what the Hormuz repricing means for inflation, rate expectations and bonds… by Kristof Kruger April 15, 2026 Opinion·Personal Finance
When disaster strikes: FirstRand’s pay dilemma The FCA’s MotoNovo redress scheme has cost FirstRand R11.9bn more than expected. Now to see how the remuneration committee responds… by Ann Crotty April 14, 2026 Analysis·Energy & ESG
Did the AI bubble pop – and we just didn’t notice? Big Tech has been unwinding. Not with a crash. Not with a panic. But with a slow, almost imperceptible reset… by Alan Lee April 14, 2026 Investing & Finance·Opinion 2
The weird insolvency of FTX, and its link to South Africa When a business rescue starts rescuing the rescuers, you know the system isn’t working in favour of the company and its real creditors… by Tim Cohen April 13, 2026 Analysis·News
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3 You’ve been scammed: how to deal with your bank July 15, 2026 South Africans are losing billions to digital banking fraud –…
4 De Beers mothballs Venetia as diamond crisis deepens July 14, 2026 The decision comes at an awful time for Anglo CEO…