Welcome to South Africa, property playground of the ultra-rich
International demand is surging for South Africa’s trophy homes, boosting investment while reigniting affordability concerns among locals…
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New PIC chair Seiso Mohai faces DA questions over his wife’s firm and its Free State government payments under Ace Magashule…
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The race for De Beers is still wide open
Anglo and the Botswana government are sending mixed messages about De Beers’ sale, but one thing is clear: it’s at a bargain-basement price…
PODCAST: ‘Sharp Sharp’ – ANC for sale
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Russia meets its match on the information battlefield
United24 has become Ukraine’s digital frontline, aiming to counter Russian disinformation with speed, evidence and compelling storytelling…
The story behind ‘You Can Always Count on Shell’
With a focus on the future, rather than the past, the aim is to rebuild a connection between the brand and South Africans…
Valterra: platinum’s poster child?
A surge in platinum prices lit the fuse, but years of disciplined investment have left Valterra well placed to cash in on the market’s recovery…
Retirement is hard enough without a maze of fees
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Luck, skill and the illusion of genius
Why making money for the wrong reason is one of investing’s biggest risks – and how feedback, not outcomes, reveals skill…
‘Overlanding Through the Boardroom’: why the cheap answer keeps winning
What a toothbrush and gearbox oil can teach about AI, lifelong learning and surviving the future of professional work…
Webber Wentzel and Linklaters call time on 13-year alliance
Webber Wentzel and Linklaters are ending their alliance, reflecting a wider shift away from exclusive global legal partnerships…
Dlamini hits out at ‘bad faith’ PIC whistleblowers
As the PIC grapples with a governance vacuum, the CEO says his suspension was based on anonymous speculation, not evidence…
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The Savoy’s famous afternoon tea arrives at the Cape Grace, revealing the recipe behind one of hospitality’s most profitable traditions…
Eight questions for the interested and interesting: Jonathan Oxenham
Jonathan Oxenham’s essentials? A blue kikoi, ‘The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy’, good surf and a healthy supply of pinot noir…
What we’re drinking this week: Restless River Ava Marie Chardonnay
Restless River Ava Marie Chardonnay is a cool-climate, old-vine chardonnay with bright citrus, flinty minerality and beautifully restrained oak…
What do a bottle of wine and the Burj Khalifa have in common?
The life of a Platter Guide taster might seem glamorous, but for two months or more the reality is that the team trips over scores…
The Friday song (on a Sunday): ‘Empty Trainload of Sky’ by Gillian Welch and David Rawlings
Gillian (pronounced with a hard g as in gift) Welch and David Rawlings have been nurturing the legacy of the folk tradition for 30 years.…
JCAF: a glimpse of tomorrow
Fancy a wee dose of smart art? JCAF’s new ‘Reverse Futures’ exhibition is exactly where you need to be…
Eight questions for the interested and interesting: Sue Williamson
The Cape Town-based artist talks autobiographies, cloudscapes and James Dean…
What we’re drinking this week: Clase Azul Reposado Tequila
Clase Azul Reposado is a luxurious sipping tequila with notes of cooked agave, vanilla and gentle spice…
The unbearable weight of the next pass
Why do athletes falter when victory is within reach? The World Cup offered a lesson in how pressure can change performance…
The key ingredient: celery
Anything you can do to food, you can do to celery, writes Currency’s Rural Cook. Eat it raw or cooked; make soups, sauces, salads; the…
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