OBITUARY: Stephen Mulholland, a true character of South African journalism

As editor in the 1980s, he returned the FM to its roots — investment, business and the economy

Walking the talk: One man’s 1,500km trek for youth empowerment

A 1,500km hike through the Kruger and 50,000 books later — Chris Dykes is reshaping futures, one step at a time

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Pick n Pay signals faith in future

Amid the usual bustle of trimming, offloading and acquiring of shares, a move by Pick n Pay could show confidence in its turnaround

Degeared Invicta looking for the next big thing

Strong profits from a UK acquisition, business streamlining and cutting debt position the group for global growth

Namibia shows off its hard power

Smart turnout at Grootfontein reveals a small iron fist that tilts to China

Lady Anne Barnard: The Cape’s first influencer

Beautiful and talented, she was a force of nature and a rebel with a deeply moral cause

The colourful truth behind car colour

Why your car’s colour could cost you more than paint

THE FINANCE GHOST: Fast food is getting fried by casual dining

Millennials and Gen Z are ditching fast food for a higher-quality experience

BROKERS’ NOTES: Buy Ninety One, sell Vodacom

Mark du Toit, portfolio manager at OysterCatcher Investments, on what the smart money is doing

A bad week for Senzo Mchunu

First his sweeping budget plan was rejected; now the minister faces serious allegations of undermining police work

Battle hots up over big hike in verification fee

Capitec backs the home affairs argument that the fee is a matter of increased security. TymeBank argues it will lead to financial exclusion

PATRICK BULGER: Short back ’n sides, please

Between clippers and camaraderie: an elusive quest for the perfect barber

Greencoat brings Emerald energy to JSE

Greencoat Renewables gives local investment community access to a huge European energy transition opportunity

DINNER PARTY INTEL: Karoo lamb’s reputation grows

Scientific investigation by Stellenbosch University affirms its attraction and gives its tasty fat special mention

Netanyahu and the art of sucking up

There’s a long tradition of it in history, politics — and music

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POLITICAL WEEK AHEAD: ANC executive to discuss future of GNU

Thando Maeko

National executive committee also expected to discuss corruption claims against cabinet ministers

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Tau’s shock over IDC board

THABISO MOCHIKO and CAIPHUS KGOSANA

How did Sam Bhembe clinch board nomination despite R70m debt row with the corporation?

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‘Don’t shoot, we’re Muslim’

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Commercial ships still sailing through the Red Sea are broadcasting messages about their nationality and even religion on their public tracking systems to avoid being targeted by Yemen’s Houthis after deadly attacks this week by the militia.

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Counting the cost of Trump's tariffs

Alex Whyte, director of the Green Farms Nut Company near White River in Mpumalanga, is bracing for impact as the shock of US President Donald Trump’s 30% tariffs on most exports from South Africa slowly sinks in.

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OBITUARY: Stephen Mulholland, a true character of South African journalism

As editor in the 1980s, he returned the FM to its roots — investment, business and the economy

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MARC HASENFUSS: End of the road for Reinet?

With market interest in the new-look firm likely to diminish, the inevitable question is whether it has run its course

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JUSTICE MALALA: To save the SAPS, first destroy it

The police service is in need of such a thorough detox that we have to rebuild it from scratch, but our politicians are not up to the challenge

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