Real Politics: the ANC can’t afford to lose Ramaphosa The NEC has closed ranks behind Ramaphosa after the Phala Phala ruling. Not out of loyalty, but because too many ANC careers depend on… by Zukile Majova May 18, 2026 Opinion·Politics
Real Politics: Hill-Lewis is new. The DA’s problem isn’t New DA leader Geordin Hill-Lewis has refreshed the party’s image – but not its politics. That gap may cost it the voters it needs… by Zukile Majova April 20, 2026 Opinion·Politics
PODCAST: ‘Sharp Sharp’ – Mam’Nontsapho and the same old white guys The sharp take on South Africa’s political parties, from Malema’s court woes, to the DA’s ‘white guy problem’, and Cyril’s leadership foibles.… Rob RoseZukile Majova April 17, 2026 Opinion·Pods
PODCAST: Can the DA be South Africa’s largest party? New leader Geordin Hill-Lewis wants the DA to become the country’s largest party. Is that possible? Really?… Mark BarnesTim Cohen April 15, 2026 Opinion·Pods 4
The DA just got much younger. The ANC should worry The DA’s new leadership is younger, more diverse and openly ambitious. The party could be one to watch as it pivots towards pragmatism… by Vernon Wessels April 13, 2026 Politics
The week ahead: Hill-Lewis hops to it Mark your calendar – here’s the political and economic news to watch out for in the days to come… by The South Africa Brief April 13, 2026 News
1 Inflation hits 4%, putting rate hikes firmly in play May 20, 2026 South African inflation hit a 20-month high of 4% in…
2 Pay is up. So why are workers raiding pensions? May 20, 2026 South Africans got above-inflation pay rises. Yet they’re raiding pensions,…
3 How a perfectly faked SMS can empty your bank account May 20, 2026 South Africans are bombarded with phishing scams. The tools to…
4 Business strategy: the three things that don’t change May 20, 2026 What economists know about strategy that strategists keep forgetting: the…