The week ahead: RAF in Scopa sights Mark your calendar – here’s the political and economic news to watch out for in the days to come… by The South Africa Brief February 2, 2026 News 2
Bye-bye Batohi Prosecutions boss Shamila Batohi leaves office this week – the first head of the NPA to serve a full term. But did she deliver… by Shirley de Villiers January 30, 2026 News·Opinion
Iran protests are not just about economics – they’re a full-blown ideological crisis What we are witnessing in Iran is not simply unrest. It is the slow death of an ideology… by Mahsa Ghaffari January 27, 2026 Analysis·News
Where’s the big stink over the air pollution problem? Joburg was last week subjected to a rotten-eggs stench that is all too familiar. The company on the spot says its emissions are ‘within… by Ruby Delahunt January 26, 2026 Energy & ESG·News
The week ahead: Finally – a court reckoning for Jacob Zuma? Mark your calendar – here’s the political and economic news to watch out for in the days to come… by The South Africa Brief January 26, 2026 News
Donny does Davos The World Economic Forum this year was like a reality TV show, with a plot line largely centred around Greenland… by Rob Rose January 23, 2026 News·Opinion
How South Africa stubbed out an industry The closure of BAT’s factory is not just about ‘illicit trade’. It’s about a state that lacks enforcement capacity… by Tim Cohen January 22, 2026 News·Opinion 1
RIP Davos, the birthplace of ‘woke banks’ and ‘lab-grown meat’ The WEF in Davos is nothing less than an expensive junket for egotistical CEOs, with handy TV exposure. You can’t help but mock it… by Rob Rose January 20, 2026 News·Opinion
The week ahead: South Africa does Davos Mark your calendar – here’s the political and economic news to watch out for in the days to come… by The South Africa Brief January 19, 2026 News
Matric: The exit point for top South African students Up to a fifth of matriculants at South Africa’s top schools are looking overseas to further their education as opportunities narrow at home… by Ruby Delahunt January 16, 2026 News
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