A geopolitical wrecking ball The widening rift between America and Europe is SA’s to grasp – both to mend its relationship with the US, and to hold its… by Max du Preez February 21, 2025 Opinion·Politics
Cat-in-the-hat Donald puts Cyril in a corner Donald Trump has left Cyril Ramaphosa – and South Africa – in a quagmire. Can he navigate out of it?… by Shirley de Villiers February 14, 2025 Opinion·Politics
Rubicon 2.0: South Africa must press the reset button South Africa needs some brutally honest introspection if we are to emerge from the Trump firestorm in a better place… by Max du Preez February 14, 2025 Opinion·Politics
Making America corrupt again It’s open season for bribes and bad actors now that Donald Trump has decided to suspend the foreign corrupt practices act of 1977… by Ann Crotty February 12, 2025 Politics
Why Trump hearts Elon AI, tech and info wars shape US dominance as South Africa gets caught in the crossfire of Trump’s ambitions to Make America Great Again… by Vernon Wessels February 12, 2025 Politics
If Putin and Trump had a baby … If Putin and Trump had a baby it might look like Rwanda’s Paul Kagame: a leader with imperialist ambitions and a tenuous relationship with… by Shirley de Villiers February 7, 2025 News·Opinion
Trump shows Ramaphosa the bird Trump’s no-holds-barred attack on South Africa’s land expropriation law has Ramaphosa’s aides in a spin – but all is not lost… Vernon WesselsGiulietta Talevi February 4, 2025 News·Politics
Mr Hazenile puts his foot in Mines minister Gwede Mantashe has done his bit to worsen SA-US relations in a rambling off-the-cuff address at this week’s mining indaba… by Tim Cohen February 3, 2025 Economy & Markets·News
Hope is not a strategy in a new Trump world Donald Trump is no joke. The unpredictability of his presidency is terrible for investment and policy planning – and SA is not immune… by Songezo Zibi February 3, 2025 Economy & Markets·Opinion
The SARB’s Trump headache Donald Trump’s ‘America First’ policies threaten to stoke inflation worldwide. Investors and households better brace for fewer interest rate cuts… by Vernon Wessels January 24, 2025 Economy & Markets
1 ‘Don’t trap our money’, say South Africa’s money managers May 29, 2026 Should the cap on retirement savings invested offshore be lowered…
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3 PODCAST: ‘Sharp Sharp’ – eGoli’s meltdown May 29, 2026 Joburg has no money, but the mayor wants yet more…
4 Beyond photography: Standard Bank Art Lab honours Santu Mofokeng May 29, 2026 A new exhibition in Sandton captures the creative range of…