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The Expropriation Act bogeyman: It’s not as bad as you think The new law is no panacea for the state’s glacial pace on land reform… by Shirley de Villiers January 31, 2025 Opinion·Politics
South Africa’s DRC shame SA’s influence in Africa will be seriously undermined if the government withdraws its soldiers from a peacekeeping force in the DRC… by Max du Preez January 31, 2025 Opinion·Politics
Waiting to exhale: Social media holds its breath Ageing internet users will do anything for validation. Social media platforms will constantly find ways to slurp up that desperation for hearts and clicks.… by Jono Hall January 30, 2025 Opinion·Pleasure
The Expropriation Act and the ANC’s reliance on gloved hand-waving Ramaphosa’s politics of performance risks disappointing the ANC’s supporters when its legislative innovations don’t result in the promised changes… by Tim Cohen January 27, 2025 Opinion·Politics
The Zuma ghost walks, and Cyril freezes in fear Cyril Ramaphosa should take a leaf out of Donald Trump’s playbook if he wants to counter the Zuma factor that’s holding him back… by Max du Preez January 24, 2025 Opinion·Politics
Chasing the ANC’s ‘renewal’ unicorn Waiting for Godot: the ANC renewal version. Think Ntshavheni’s potentially pending corruption charges, Simelane’s new ministry and Mbaks’s yacht… by Shirley de Villiers January 23, 2025 Opinion·Politics
Ramaphosa’s hard sell at Davos The president said all the right things at the World Economic Forum in Davos. But he can’t escape the fact that SA’s recovery is… by Rob Rose January 22, 2025 Investing & Finance·Opinion
The birthday binary If there are two ways to celebrate a birthday, Jono Hall doesn’t know which deserves the bigger cheers… by Jono Hall January 22, 2025 Opinion·Pleasure
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