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Starlink and parliament’s theatre of the absurd
A fractious grandstanding session by members of the EFF, MK and ANC means any Starlink concessions are no shoo-in…
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South African defence firms suspect UAE companies obtained intellectual property for arms manufacturing…
How Africa can rethink foreign aid
Africa’s great foreign aid rethink is here, and it’s well past time to design outside help that truly works…
Is Starlink set for blast-off with BEE policy shift?
Elon Musk’s satellite internet operator may yet operate in South Africa, pending a proposed change in BEE rules…
Cupcake survives ambush in Trump’s bunker
Against expectations of an ‘unmitigated disaster’, Ramaphosa achieved a rare success in the Oval Office. It helped that he had champion golfers in his…
Confusion as Joburg readies to move its art collection
A plan to move the city’s valuable art appears at odds with President Cyril Ramaphosa’s efforts to fix Joburg’s heritage sites…
Ithala: A riddle wrapped in a guarantee inside a court case
There is only one thing now for the cash-strapped Ithala development bank and that’s for parliament to intervene – fast…
Daybreak: A stain on South African business
Daybreak Foods, where 350,000 animals were culled while board members feathered their nests, is a tragic symbol of management failure…
Eskom’s R92bn ‘gift’ for South32
South32’s Hillside smelter gets a 50% discount from Eskom. The power utility says South Africa receives a ‘net benefit’, but there is no evidence…
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