The week ahead: RAF in Scopa sights Mark your calendar – here’s the political and economic news to watch out for in the days to come… by The South Africa Brief February 2, 2026 News 2
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The exchange … with the Brenthurst Foundation’s Greg Mills It’s time to play a smarter game in our relations with the US if we want to prosper under Trump 2.0… by Giulietta Talevi January 24, 2025 Politics
South Africa and Iran: The love-in that Trump will be watching Did the ANC receive a large amount of money from Iran to take the genocide case against Israel to the International Court of Justice? … by Max du Preez November 22, 2024 Opinion·Politics
1 Ban Ki-moon’s (overly) simple fix for South Africa February 27, 2026 The former UN secretary-general says South Africa should focus on…
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3 The surprising firsts that shaped Joburg February 27, 2026 Here’s a little history of Joburg’s earliest architectural and cultural…
4 Eight questions for the interesting and interested: Sahil Harilal February 27, 2026 Charles Greig Jewellery’s marketing manager, Sahil Harilal, on art, fashion,…