PODCAST: Regulating the rise of AI in financial services The question isn’t whether regulators should respond to AI, but how they keep pace with rapidly moving technology… by Michael Avery May 25, 2026 Opinion·Pods 1
If the oil runs out … The oil market will run out of road by early August. Which means we need a diplomatic solution to Iran – fast… by Paul Gooden May 22, 2026 Investing & Finance·Opinion
State of the city: thoughts and prayers for Joburg Dada Morero’s state of the city address was a cherry-picked fantasy of half-truths, in light of Joburg’s broken financial realities… by Shirley de Villiers May 22, 2026 Opinion·Politics 1
PODCAST: ‘Sharp Sharp’ – ruled by hitmen Taxis, guns for hire and the Nigerian man who’s coining it as the Iran war interrupts global oil supply… Rob RoseZukile Majova May 22, 2026 Opinion·Pods
Truth tellers: can prediction markets up your investment game? Prediction markets are a remarkable tool for gauging what the world thinks is about to happen (but remember: humans are bad at forecasts)… by Jordan Toy May 21, 2026 Analysis·Investing & Finance
How a perfectly faked SMS can empty your bank account South Africans are bombarded with phishing scams. The tools to curb them exist, but until companies deploy them, nothing will change… Dirk de VosPatrick Le Roux May 20, 2026 Opinion·Personal Finance 4
Business strategy: the three things that don’t change What economists know about strategy that strategists keep forgetting: the constants a business can actually navigate by… by Adrian Saville May 20, 2026 Economy & Markets·Opinion
VODCAST: ‘JDV on Air’ – from near paralysis to Dakar finish Joey Evans was told he might never walk again. Ten years later, he finished the Dakar. Businesses can learn from him… by Johan De Villiers May 20, 2026 Opinion·Vods
PODCAST: On foreign affairs and the longevity of Larry the Cat Mark Barnes and Tim Cohen on foreign affairs, Donald Trump and Xi Jinping, and the denizens of 10 Downing Street. And AI… Tim CohenMark Barnes May 19, 2026 Opinion·Pods
This train goes to a castle in the air When it comes to dreaming big, the state’s rail master plan is up there with the NHI. Unfortunately, it seems equally unattainable… by Tim Cohen May 19, 2026 News·Opinion
1 ‘Don’t trap our money’, say South Africa’s money managers May 29, 2026 Should the cap on retirement savings invested offshore be lowered…
2 Kganyago hikes rates — but bets are off from here May 29, 2026 The SARB hiked 25bps to 7% but debated 50 –…
3 PODCAST: ‘Sharp Sharp’ – eGoli’s meltdown May 29, 2026 Joburg has no money, but the mayor wants yet more…
4 Beyond photography: Standard Bank Art Lab honours Santu Mofokeng May 29, 2026 A new exhibition in Sandton captures the creative range of…