Inside Joburg’s heart of darkness Last week I was a guest at Woolworths’ annual Christmas event in Cape Town. Once a year, the company rounds up media, influencers, clients… by Sarah Buitendach September 19, 2024 Opinion·Politics
The incredible pointlessness of EU elections In June, an estimated 350-million Europeans got the chance to participate in what would generally have been written off as one of the more… by Ann Crotty September 10, 2024 Opinion·Politics
Legal hurdles pile up as ANC pushes NHI pipedream The odds of National Health Insurance (NHI) being implemented – at least in any form resembling the miracle salve sold to the population by… by Rob Rose August 2, 2024 News·Politics
Ramaphosa: Why this time is different If you’d listened to President Cyril Ramaphosa’s opening of parliament address in Cape Town’s City Hall on July 18 and thought you’d heard it… by Rob Rose July 19, 2024 Politics
Hey GNU! South Africa is ready to grow. Don’t stuff it up The exhilarating early days of a new relationship are not only being experienced by the government of national unity (GNU); the positive afterglow is… by Vernon Wessels July 19, 2024 Economy & Markets·Politics
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4 What we’re drinking this week: Constantia Glen Saddle Red May 1, 2026 Constantia Glen’s Saddle red blend is an easy-drinking red made…