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…
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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…
Real Politics: Motsepe’s presidential path starts with a clean slate
Will Patrice Motsepe's ANC president bid succeed amid expectations to protect a controversial faction and its figures?…
Entertaining the madness around the US election
It’s hard to pay attention to spreadsheets when there’s so much fun happening out there. In this instance we don’t mean Donald Trump’s near-death…
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De Beers fails to dazzle as more buyers withdraw
A consortium led by former CEO Bruce Cleaver has withdrawn…
Going mad at the malls
The tills keep ringing at JSE-listed bricks-and-mortar shopping centres, despite…
Real Politics: the rise of South Africa’s political middlemen
Coalitions have opened a back-room market where unelected negotiators and…
From gold to gas: reclaiming South Africa’s resource advantage
South Africa’s reluctance to embrace its mining sector as an…
