Spar independents push for board overhaul Spar retailers say they’ve suffered as badly as shareholders through head office’s missteps, and want new management, fast… by Ann Crotty May 13, 2026 Investing & Finance·News 2
Hegseth gets grilling on Trump’s $29bn war Republican and Democrat lawmakers have questioned the US defence secretary about the Trump administration’s end game for the Iran war… by Associated Press May 13, 2026 News
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Spar retailers revolt, call for chair’s head Spar’s guild members say Mike Bosman’s continued presence is untenable, and emblematic of the retail group’s decline… by Ann Crotty May 12, 2026 Energy & ESG·News 4
Trump says Iran ceasefire is on ‘life support’ The US and Iran remain far apart in reaching a diplomatic solution to the conflict, with the US president called an Iranian proposal ‘a… by Associated Press May 12, 2026 News
The Zimbabwe misadventure of trophy hunter Dawie Groenewald Dawie Groenewald allegedly hunted without permits, bribed rangers and abandoned wounded animals during an illegal Zimbabwe excursion in 2025… by Oscar Nkala May 12, 2026 News
Ramaphosa: caught between a couch and a hard place The Constitutional Court ruling on Phala Phala leaves Ramaphosa on the ropes. Lawfare might be his first option… Shirley de VilliersOlwethu Xabanisa May 11, 2026 News·Politics 2
Urgent telegram for the auditor-general The South African Post Office BRPs are pushing the envelope of credibility in their handling of the struggling state entity… by Mark Barnes May 11, 2026 News·Opinion
Buffaloed: Phala Phala comes charging back Phala Phala is back from the dead. The Constitutional Court just revived an impeachment inquiry the ANC thought it had killed in 2022… by Tim Cohen May 11, 2026 News
The week ahead: Cyril in the hot seat Mark your calendar: here is the political and economic news to watch out for this week… by The South Africa Brief May 11, 2026 News
1 Spar independents push for board overhaul May 13, 2026 Spar retailers say they’ve suffered as badly as shareholders through…
2 This tax workaround is closing soon May 13, 2026 Treasury has set the clock running on section 42. Investors…
3 PODCAST: The prime minister, the president, and the lettuce May 13, 2026 Has local politics reached its nadir? In this episode of…
4 Hegseth gets grilling on Trump’s $29bn war May 13, 2026 Republican and Democrat lawmakers have questioned the US defence secretary…