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Instead of imaginary disappearances triggering mob violence against accused sorcerers, South Africa experiences real murders where perpetrators harvest body parts for ritual purposes

What sets the current energy crisis apart is that it is exposing structural weaknesses within the broader global economy. For South Africa, the implications are significant.

China’s zero-tariff policy, announced gleefully by trade, industry & competition minister Parks Tau last week, won’t save South Africa’s declining manufacturing sector, says Philippa Rodseth, executive director of the Manufacturing Circle.

Capitec succeeded by moving fast but sticking to conservative principles. It is now South Africa's biggest bank by numbers and has other targets lined up

Considering the effects of inflation, the Reserve Bank should pay heed to the lessons of private currencies elsewhere, consider the recent development in Orania, and look at the issuance of a R500 note for South Africa

If you want to see what Chinese state interference in African states looks like when it flexes its muscles, I invite you to consider the recent cancellation of RightsCon 2026 by the Zambian government.

Business rescue can drag on for years and the success rate is low. A lot seems to depend on the quality of the business rescue practitioner. And it can be deadly.

The IBSA agreement between India, Brazil and South Africa to strengthen their domestic defence capabilities holds benefits for all three countries. Brazil and India are making progress, but South Africa seems to lack the interest to do so

King Charles's visit to the US was labelled a huge diplomatic success after it cooled Donald Trump’s anger for the UK no-show in Iran, obtained tariff relief for Scotch whisky and beguiled the notoriously thin-skinned president

The government needs to implement the recommendations of the Madlanga commission, which has laid bare in horrifying detail how deeply rooted crime and corruption are within the police

How to change the world — for the worse — one bet at a time.

Investors in the fishing industry must consider uncertain factors such as the catch rate, the total allowable catch and the allocation of fishing rights.

Despite clear evidence that the country is facing a gas crisis, the government has ignored continued warnings for 10 years

Various possible outcomes of the SACP's decision to contest the local election separately from the ANC have been predicted, but the intention is clear: to use electoral politics to sway the ANC.

In the UK vehicle commission scandal, the big question is who was most at fault?