SHIRLEY DE VILLIERS: Zuma, MK and the politics of victimhood
Jacob Zuma has turned victimhood into a fine art. It’s performative politics with a dangerous edge
MARC HASENFUSS: A starch-free Barloworld?
Barloworld’s surprise cautionary might be related to Ingrain, but the story could be more like Arabian Nights
SANISHA PACKIRISAMY: Can a fragmented democracy deliver change?
South Africa’s political landscape may be maturing, but a proliferation of parties alone is not enough to revitalise the country
JUSTICE MALALA: The fall and rise of Zuma
It’s not far-fetched to predict Zuma will be the next premier of KZN, with all that that entails
THE FINANCE GHOST: Netflix, the Disney slayer
Netflix should be seen as one of the magnificent seven technology companies, not Tesla
DUNCAN McLEOD: Government’s broadband plans will most probably vanish into thin air
Given the state’s track record of squandering taxpayers’ money, communications minister Mondli Gungubele would do better to let the private sector get on with ...
JAMIE CARR: The big challenge for WeightWatchers
It’s lost brand ambassador Oprah Winfrey and now it has to square up to blockbuster anti-obesity drugs like Ozempic
EDITORIAL: Do municipalities have what it takes to change?
Municipalities are queuing up for the Eskom debt write-off scheme — but how many of them can comply with the terms?
LETTER: Weighing in on Israel/Gaza
The former editor of the South African Medical Journal offered only a single, ill-informed narrative
LETTER: Election promises simply not enough
Spreading of goodwill more likely to impress the voters than belittling opponents
Will the food industry sacrifice its fat profits for health?
South Africa’s growing obesity epidemic won’t be reversed by preaching healthier eating habits and exercise alone; there’s a growing realisation that the food ...
NATASHA MARRIAN: Between life and death for political parties
With the election outcome poised on a knife-edge, even minor embarrassments can be the difference between life and death for political parties
SHIRLEY DE VILLIERS: Why the case against Mapisa-Nqakula matters
The way it has played out, the alleged bribes-for-defence-contracts affair could be seen as political satire — if its consequences weren’t so potentially deadly
CHRIS ROPER: Election posters: the good, the bad and the invisible
Election posters aren’t enough to tell you why you should vote for a particular party. But you can learn something from them, from the language they use to the ...
THE FINANCE GHOST: How to make property perform for you
Dividends aren’t enough to justify the equity risk, so for now the best strategy is to hold the two major ETFs in a tax-free savings account
JUSTICE MALALA: Could Floyd Shivambu be the next finance minister?
The EFF’s ‘smart guy’ comes out of the shadows
EDITORIAL: Sars’s success sparks hope
Having the right people with the right support is a winning recipe for restoring public institutions
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