CHRIS THURMAN: Local is not second-rate in this variety show

‘Finding the Light’ is a musical production in support of the Kolisi Foundation

KATE THOMPSON DAVY: Meta AI lands in our apps, whether we like it or not

If your Facebook feed isn’t already full of users mistaking AI content for real life, expect it to be

GUGU LOURIE: Canal+ plays strong-arm game with MultiChoice

French media group appears determined to acquire DStv owner by buying more shares on open market

MARK BARNES: Don’t expect a change of government this election

A new party, possibly a new leader, is what’s required — no baggage, no lingering loyalty

CLYDE RUSSELL: Rising LNG prices make their presence felt in Asia

Industry estimates suggest imports from the region’s developing economies are slowing as spot prices creep higher

PETER BRUCE: Not many sympathise, but listening to Afrikaner group won’t hurt

While the ANC dismissed the concerns of a large group of institutions and leaders, it doesn’t dissipate the pressure

ISMAIL LAGARDIEN: Asians embrace change, unconcerned with distant noises

It is difficult to explain why ignorance is so pervasive in the US, and less so in the East

YACOOB ABBA OMAR: Rebuilding trust during and after elections

While the ANC calls on the public to have faith in the integrity of the electoral process, other parties erode the Electoral Commission’s credentials

WANDILE SIHLOBO: SA needs to grease the wheels, not reinvent them

The country has its agriculture master plan in place, but implementation is slow and erratic

CHRIS GILMOUR: Food division is cooking, but no clear direction for Woolworths

It needs to show it can move to the next level locally — and there are few signs this is happening

JOHAN STEYN: AI is redefining investment banking careers

Artificial intelligence is rapidly automating traditional roles and tasks

TIISETSO MOTSOENENG: Media industry is in a precarious balancing act

The struggle of media transcends corporate interests; it is about the essence of democracy itself

NEVA MAKGETLA: SA cannot measure provincial governance just by economic outcomes

Disparities of apartheid system still largely determine levels of employment and productivity

NEWS FROM THE FUTURE: Zero carbon, zero cost

Abundant green energy spawns new economic goldrush