Real Politics: The ANC rebels out to kill the GNU A growing anti-unity government faction inside the ANC is gaining ground and could destabilise national politics before the 2027 conference… by Zukile Majova April 7, 2026 Opinion·Politics 1
Some driving lessons for auto policymakers South Africa’s vehicle industry is running on fumes as the government struggles to get out of neutral… by Tim Cohen April 6, 2026 News·Opinion
Fuel levy relief: The problem isn’t money, it’s political will The pain of petrol and diesel price hikes could be offset by temporarily reducing the fuel levy. That requires the ANC to act –… by Mark Burke March 30, 2026 News·Opinion
NHI is a fantasy fix for a broken system Alex van den Heever says NHI lacks the legal, fiscal and constitutional foundations to work, while urgent health reforms have been sidelined.… by Vernon Wessels March 16, 2026 News 1
The R155bn property titan you never knew existed Government plans to monetise 88,000 properties and 5-million hectares of land through the creation of a national property company… by Tim Cohen March 13, 2026 Investing & Finance·News 2
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 utility – and tragedy – of a boring budget South Africa’s increasingly low-grade ambitions are writ large in this week’s safe and cautious budget… by Tim Cohen February 27, 2026 Economy & Markets·Opinion
Why we need to think bigger about saving – EasyEquities South Africa does not have a speculation problem, it has a savings problem – and lifting the tax-free savings limit is a great place… by Charles Savage February 24, 2026 Investing & Finance·Opinion
Godongwana’s rosiest budget yet – but watch for the sting Godongwana is getting his first budget tailwind – but bracket creep relief and higher revenue come with a Sars enforcement drive that taxpayers will… by Vernon Wessels February 23, 2026 Business·Economy & Markets
Real Politics: Ramaphosa finds praise in strange places GNU praise for Ramaphosa is growing, but policy rifts persist. The real test is delivery – on water, jobs and budgets – not applause… by Zukile Majova February 23, 2026 Opinion·Politics
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