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Thirteen eThekwini metro councillors affected by ANC’s ‘step aside’ rule as NEC gears up to discuss implementation this weekend

Can the ANC afford reform?

The suspension of Ace Magashule could be the spark that President Cyril Ramaphosa needs to finally ‘renew’ the governing party. This would be a bolt of lightning to the ANC, probably leading to the ...

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Buying into the all-new Springbucks

Greenbacks and gold could be the next team colours — but will fans cheer?

NATASHA MARRIAN: Unions as victims? Hardly

This time round the divide is not only between the state and labour but between the unions themselves

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GIULIETTA TALEVI: As red flags mount, commodity traders are still dancing

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Giulietta Talevi Companies editor & columnist

Can the resurgent rand stay strong?

A weaker dollar and raging commodity prices have driven the rand back to pre-pandemic levels. As long as these trends persist, and the global recovery remains ...

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What Thabo Mbeki told Ace

Magashule’s ‘consultation’ with the ANC elders went as everyone expected. And, once Magashule falls, it seems he may take the forces of ‘radical economic ...

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DAVID FURLONGER: The more, the merrier?

Creation of the Stellantis group unites a melting-pot of brands in SA

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EDITORIAL: Moral pothole hazard

Mayor Geoff Makhubo seems to believe it’s fine to outsource his responsibilities while absolving his office of blame for the decay in infrastructure

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ROB ROSE: Karpower deal — ‘This is grand corruption’

A bribe was allegedly being offered even as the state capture commission was hearing evidence of corruption

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NATASHA MARRIAN: Ace, now suspended, takes the nuclear option

This weekend’s NEC meeting will be an epic showdown between Magashule and Ramaphosa

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Natasha Marrian Financial Mail deputy editor & columnist

FRED KHUMALO: Battle royal for Zulu throne

A war is brewing over the late King Zwelithini’s assets, with tempers heightened by suspected forgery and rumours of poisoning

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Public sector wages: state your piece

Pay increases far above inflation, given to the public sector since 2007, and ultimately paid for by taxpayers, are not affordable. But the government’s call ...

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Behind Apple’s 28,000 stock rise

Aside from blowout earnings, the company is at its most exciting right now as its own silicon chip receives rave reviews

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A basic income grant would be unsustainable, given our sclerotic economy

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How to read the Financial Mail e-edition

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Smokin’ hot iron ore

Warnings of an imminent price crash have been met with a seemingly unstoppable rise. Can the fun continue?

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Why SA isn’t making its own vaccines

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JAMIE CARR: Still amazin’ Amazon

The company has delivered revenues north of $100bn for the second quarter on the trot

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Why BAT is breezing through the clouds

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