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ANC hits ‘copy, paste’ on January 8 vows The party’s annual statement is a laundry list of tasks for the year – and looks little different from last year… by Shirley de Villiers January 12, 2026 Opinion·Politics
Discovery, humbled by poor crisis management, does a U-turn Discovery’s ham-fisted efforts to recoup money paid in error to some members is a lesson in how not to manage a crisis… by Francis Herd January 12, 2026 News·Opinion 1
Stockmarket thoroughbreds to buy now With a rand at R16.50/$, now is the time to take a sniff offshore… by Currency News January 12, 2026 Investing & Finance·Opinion
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South Africa’s hypocrisy is not just laughable – it’s Trumpian South Africa’s selective outrage is two-faced: loud at the UN on the US, silent on African strongmen. Pretoria keeps gambling with its credibility… Greg MillsRay Hartley January 9, 2026 Opinion·Politics
Brian Gilbertson: The outsider who built a global mining champion The mining entrepreneur was one of few South African executives who not only operated successfully on the global stage, but reshaped it… by Tim Cohen January 9, 2026 Opinion
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