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Ramaphosa is head-in-the-clouds over NHI Despite the president’s assertions, neither the Freedom Charter nor the UN say that the ANC’s NHI is the only option to achieve universal health… by Rob Rose March 16, 2026 Opinion·Politics
Real Politics: How much longer can MK lean on Zuma’s charm? Zuma remains the MK’s biggest asset, but endless internal shuffles and weak structures may limit its reach in the 2026 municipal elections.… by Zukile Majova March 16, 2026 Opinion·Politics 1
Real Politics: What Iran reveals about South Africa’s GNU problem South Africa’s unity government must use the Iran war to forge a pragmatic foreign policy that protects jobs, trade and credibility over ideology… by Zukile Majova March 9, 2026 Opinion·Politics
The week ahead: Budget in the spotlight 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 23, 2026 News
Dear John … what comes next for the DA? The DA leader has announced he won’t be standing for re-election come April. Former party CEO Jonathan Moakes on what this means… by Shirley de Villiers February 6, 2026 Politics
Local polls, the GNU and Trump shocks: Politics in 2026 Local government elections, a DA electoral conference, the all-important annual budget and global headwinds. Here’s your political year ahead… by Shirley de Villiers January 12, 2026 Politics 1
BEST OF 2025: How red tape throttled Remgro’s township fibre plan The company’s CEO, Jannie Durand, has revealed how bureaucracy is throttling South African business… by Rob Rose December 24, 2025 Economy & Markets·Politics
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