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South Africa can’t afford electric cars now. But it better make a plan…
Given the cost, the government needs to think smartly about how to encourage a shift to EVs…
The week ahead: rail reform on track
Mark your calendar – here’s the political and economic news to watch out for in the days to come…
Eight questions for the interested and interesting: Brent Lindeque
Celebrating 10 years of good news website Good Things Guy, Brent Lindeque talks books, hobbies, celeb crushes and why vinegar is life…
Eight questions for the interested and interesting: Sydelle Willow Smith
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Data currents: charting the PA’s popularity in the Western Cape
The PA is on the ascendent in the Western Cape, looking to thwart the DA and ANC’s ambitions in next year’s local government elections…
It’s the ANC’s turn to eat
The ANC NEC had a torrid time of things at its meeting this weekend. Not a good look for the political party supposedly leading…
Eight questions for the interested and interesting: Patrick Williams
South African chef Patrick Williams’s London star Kudu Collective is moving from Peckham to Marylebone. Here’s what he’s loving, from books to biking…
‘No deal’ as Trump slaps 30% tariff on South Africa
Last-ditch efforts to strike a tariff deal with the US have failed. That won’t bring the economy to its knees, but it will hurt…
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Kganyago hikes rates — but bets are off from here
The SARB hiked 25bps to 7% but debated 50 –…
