Discovery weighs up expanding access to Ozempic-style drugs
A new survey shows that 14% of wealthier South Africans are buying weight-loss drugs. Discovery is weighing up the economics…
Suggestions
Business
The engineer and the market: Chetan Ramlall
How to keep a cool head in asset management when the market has succumbed to emotion and bias…
Shrewd on crude? Riding the Sasol seesaw
Sasol shares are up 50%, to R215, since the start of the war. A year ago they were trading at less than R60. What’s the…
Iran fires on, seizes ships in Hormuz
Iran has fired on three ships in the Strait of Hormuz as the US maintains its blockade and diplomacy stalls…
The Alphamin investment case
Despite conflict in the DRC, Alphamin is about to post record earnings – and hopes to explore for another 50 years…
Inflation looks contained. But just wait …
March CPI rose to 3.1%, within the SARB’s 3% target band, but the Iran conflict’s oil price shock is set to push April inflation sharply…
PODCAST: ‘Nothing Works but the People’ – the financial advisers
Pheladi Sethusa’s new podcast does a dive into South African work and workers, this week focusing on financial advisers.…
All clear! The South Africans saving water in unexpected ways
SAB spotlights South African women restoring water systems through invasive species clearing in the Western Cape.…
Earning more won’t fix your finances. This will
The Franc wealth index surveyed nearly 4,000 South Africans. Its key finding: what you do with money matters far more than how much you earn…
Tie yourself to the mast – and invest better
Why an investing constitution – rules written while you’re calm – may be the most useful thing a private investor can do…
PODCAST: The great South African reboot
From Transnet to Joburg, the times they are a-changin’ in South Africa. At last…
Iran ceasefire extended indefinitely
US President Donald Trump extended the truce in Iran a day before it was about to expire, even as a new round of peace talks…
A practical guide to prioritising your money
Think of your financial plan as a tower of champagne glasses. Fill one tier of savings, then cascade down to the next level…
Pleasure
Rosendal: the unhurried winter getaway
Visit Rosendal, a town that beckons travellers with its tranquil streets, beautiful vistas and heartfelt conversations…
The key ingredient: Beetroot
From borscht to kubba hamuth – this month, The Rural Cook explores all the dishes in which beetroot is either the star or a hidden…
The Friday song (on a Sunday): ‘Answering Bell’ by Ryan Adams
Ryan Adams’s ‘Answering Bell’ revisits his ‘Gold’-era highs, balancing Americana brilliance with a turbulent personal and professional arc…
Hanneli Rupert’s Okapi is real South African luxury
Hanneli Rupert’s Okapi, now shaped by Tiaan Nagel, shows what real luxury looks like through fine craft and South African production…
Eight questions for the interested and interesting: Sarah Lotz
From the woods of Shropshire, British author Sarah Lotz on giant spiders, silly hats and strange adventures…
What we’re drinking this week: Bellingham Pandemonium Flying Dog Grenache Blanc
Bellingham’s Pandemonium Flying Dog Grenache Blanc is a bright, breezy white that’s ideal for lighter fare…
Book a spot: wine dinners at The Westcliff
Discover the Four Seasons Hotel Johannesburg's new wine dinner series, for unique wines, delightful dishes and great company…
The Friday song (on a Sunday): ‘Lost Coastlines’ by Okkervil River
Mark Rosin revisits ‘Lost Coastlines’ by Okkervil River, a folk-rock gem blending melancholy, melody and a surprising Motown groove.…
Sanell Aggenbach’s beautiful, unsettling take on a fractured world
‘NeoNature’ at Everard Read Joburg sees Sanell Aggenbach explore truth, AI and a fractured world through botanical artworks…
Eight questions for the interested and interesting: Brendah Nyakudya
The Club Med PR, content and social influence manager on artworks that burn, Zimbabwean pens and more…
Most Read
Discovery weighs up expanding access to Ozempic-style drugs
A new survey shows that 14% of wealthier South Africans…
How Eskom and Transnet are blocking growth reforms
Transnet and Eskom are acting as both referee and player,…
How the US and Iran could step back from the brink
Several plausible off-ramps exist that could cool tensions between the…
From flat whites to fashion: Inside the Marc’s by Marc Jacobs café
Hyde Park’s Marc’s by Marc Jacobs café is the first…
