Still no ‘open door’ policy at Joburg’s JAG
The City of Joburg bars political parties and the media from visiting the art gallery. It’s revealing of the city’s attitude towards transparency…
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Parks Tau vs Sandton’s legal titans
The government is on a collision course with SA’s largest law firms over a new Black empowerment code. Will it back down before the…
RAF in ICU on court crash
The RAF is in ICU. Not only is its R8.3bn backlog denying victims compensation, but thousands of execution orders against it are now jamming…
How Stilfontein spiralled out of control
There are many issues feeding into the humanitarian crisis at the North West mine. But there’s no doubt the state’s iron-fist response made things…
Taking South Africa’s temperature: Some sun, many clouds
It’s not all doom and gloom, as Vrye Weekblad’s Ali van Wyk found out when he canvassed prominent South Africans for their opinions on…
The matric results in five key graphs
The quality of South Africa’s matric results is the highest it’s been. But for many, it’s not enough to bridge the gap between basic…
Thirteen years later, the Gaddafi billions are still missing
In 2011, billions of dollars were flown into SA from Libya. To date, no-one knows what’s happened to them…
Joburg’s Teflon tannie
Helen Botes is said to be in the running to be municipal manager. Surely the city deserves someone without serious questions swirling around them?…
RAF 1 – Discovery 0
The RAF has trounced Discovery in a bitter court dispute over its refusal to compensate accident victims covered by medical aid…
Zama zamas: The brutal face of state failure
If you don’t fix the systemic issues that allow illegal mining – and criminality – to flourish, the battle is lost…
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Rosendal: the unhurried winter getaway
Visit Rosendal, a town that beckons travellers with its tranquil…
The key ingredient: Beetroot
From borscht to kubba hamuth – this month, The Rural…
The Friday song (on a Sunday): ‘Answering Bell’ by Ryan Adams
Ryan Adams’s ‘Answering Bell’ revisits his ‘Gold’-era highs, balancing Americana…
Investec vs Investec: The Mr Price deal debacle
Investec Equities has downgraded Mr Price on the deeply-disliked NKD…
