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…
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Matric: the exit point for top South African students
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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…
The week ahead: welcome back to Janu-worry
Matric results, school, naval exercises and vehicle sales are what we can look forward to as the year cranks up…
When political power enters the hunting fields
A leaked recording, court orders and company records point to a high-stakes struggle over a lucrative Okavango hunting concession – and political meddling…
Trump’s tough talk echoes an era of American imperialism
The president has said that US dominance in the western hemisphere will never be questioned again. It’s a move that’s unnerved the country’s allies…
BEST OF 2025: From Hyatt to ‘Royal Majestic’: Rosebank’s hotel of shame
New signage at the mothballed hotel signals a deeper rift between Bin Otaiba Hotels and one of the world’s top leisure brands…
BEST OF 2025: Greedy politicians killing the Rand Club
The club has been slapped with an astonishing valuation – and a utility bill of nearly R1m – that threatens to finally destroy the…
Fifa, Sony, and the mystery of the missing ‘Waka Waka’ millions
Fifa and Sony still refuse to detail the distribution of the hit song’s royalties, nor to whom the money is going…
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Currency reviews Walmart South Africa, comparing prices, groceries and service with Checkers and Pick n Pay…
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