BRIAN KANTOR: Data dependence — not forecast dependent

Artificial intelligence forecasting processes will be only as good as the accuracy of the key assumptions that drive the model

NATASHA MARRIAN: Gauteng and KZN need better leaders

State of governance in the two provinces shows the ANC should disband party structures there

KEVIN MCCALLUM: Guardiola loses his Pep at Anfield

Giving the opposition the finger, nay six fingers, might not have been a tactful way to convey his wins to his taunters

IAN BREMMER: Renewal of fighting in Syria should serve as a stark reminder

Events in oft-forgotten places like Ukraine and Gaza can echo far beyond their borders

MARK BARNES: Presidential pardons should not extend to immediate family

If nothing else, it flies in the face of the principle that everyone is equal under the law

LUNGILE MASHELE: Eco-fascists throw authoritarianism and racism into the mix

Though they have legitimate concerns, their solutions are often extreme and grounded in hatred of other groups

PETER BRUCE: Shuffling the cards does little to bring about change

Moving justice minister to housing shows Ramaphosa has little regard for the public

TIISETSO MOTSOENENG: Fomer Didata execs’ virtuous veneer

Scandal exposes disregard for ethics and legality, reminding us of the need for accountability

PETER ATTARD MONTALTO: Rest now — next year is going to be even madder than 2024

Positive reform is happening, but it will only have a positive effect in the long term

ISMAIL LAGARDIEN: The world pays for the dollar in more ways than one

The US has been the key currency country that has held together the global financial system

YACOOB ABBA OMAR: Bold leadership needed to defuse powder keg

Despite the spectre of the 2021 uprisings stalking SA there are positive signs

MICHAEL FRIDJHON: Festive wines to suit the size of your bonus

Home festive season shopping can be more of an art form than many people realise

NEIL MANTHORP: Bavuma is your man when the chips are down

Tough batting conditions have always brought out the best in the SA captain

DUMA GQUBULE: Universal basic income the answer to SA’s economic woes

Those who oppose the grant do not have adequate alternatives to boost economy and cut unemployment rate