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Ramaphosa is head-in-the-clouds over NHI
Despite the president’s assertions, neither the Freedom Charter nor the UN say that the ANC’s NHI is the only option to achieve universal health…
PODCAST: Why is half of America scared of AI?
AI is supposed to change everything. Cure diseases. Write code. Maybe even answer your emails. But across America, a lot of voters are looking…
Real Politics: how much longer can MK lean on Zuma’s charm?
Zuma remains the MK’s biggest asset, but endless internal shuffles and weak structures may limit its reach in the 2026 municipal elections.…
The plastic straw theory of AI
Choosing between ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini is starting to feel like a moral stance, but that's missing the real issue with AI...…
These are shaky times for oil markets. What will a prolonged war mean for prices?
Iran’s objective in its war is simple: disrupt oil exports and, by doing so, weaken its opponents’ economies.…
Carolyn Steyn: so what happens now?
Much loved and widely followed, Carolyn Steyn faces life after loss – doubling down on instinct, arts patronage and 67 Blankets…
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