PODCAST: Sharp Sharp: Your weekly politics primer Scrolla.Africa and Currency have joined forces to bring you ‘Sharp Sharp’, a new weekly podcast on South African politics, money and power.… Rob RoseZukile Majova April 6, 2026 Opinion·Pods
PODCAST: Patrice Motsepe for president! Mark Barnes and Tim Cohen gallop through the week’s events, offering thoughts, opinions, and perspectives on South African and international affairs.… Tim CohenMark Barnes April 1, 2026 Opinion·Pods
Zille at 39% for Jozi, ANC voters want Motsepe Patrice Motsepe looks like a shoo-in for the ANC presidency come its electoral conference in 2027 – should he opt to run… by Rob Rose March 30, 2026 Opinion·Politics
Who does Sanlam’s R3.2bn ARCI bet really serve? Sanlam is buying a 25% stake in ARCI for R3.2bn. Minority shareholders should be asking why… by Ann Crotty March 17, 2026 Energy & ESG·Investing & Finance 1
Why Patrice Motsepe had to stand down as ARM’s executive chair The mining magnate had no choice but to relinquish his role as chair thanks to the JSE’s ‘Simplification Project’… by Ann Crotty February 20, 2026 Investing & Finance
Going for a steal: Why ARC wants out The decision to bail marks an ignominious end to what was supposed to be SA’s pre-eminent Black empowerment investment vehicle… by Giulietta Talevi March 19, 2025 Investing & Finance
1 When disaster strikes: FirstRand’s pay dilemma April 14, 2026 The FCA’s MotoNovo redress scheme has cost FirstRand R11.9bn more…
2 South Africa’s big crackdown on greenwashing April 14, 2026 The financial sector regulator plans to close the loopholes on…
3 Eskom’s tightrope: Jobs vs chrome revenue April 14, 2026 Unless South Africa’s ferrochrome producers get price relief from Eskom,…