RIP Davos, the birthplace of ‘woke banks’ and ‘lab-grown meat’ The WEF in Davos is nothing less than an expensive junket for egotistical CEOs, with handy TV exposure. You can’t help but mock it… by Rob Rose January 20, 2026 News·Opinion
PODCAST: ‘I miss Ronald Reagan’: The politics of nostalgia How Americans cope when the country no longer feels familiar — and why nostalgia, when weaponised, can be comforting, seductive… and dangerous.… by Robyn Curnow January 20, 2026 Opinion·Politics
Kganyago joins revolt against Trump’s Fed threat The SARB governor is among a group of 13 central bank chiefs who have come out in support of Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell… Vernon WesselsRob Rose January 14, 2026 Economy & Markets
Local polls, the GNU and Trump shocks: Politics in 2026 Local government elections, a DA electoral conference, the all-important annual budget and global headwinds. Here’s your political year ahead… by Shirley de Villiers January 12, 2026 Politics 1
Trump-Powell tensions flare as DOJ targets Fed Delve into the controversial Trump DOJ subpoenas directed at Jerome Powell and what this means for the Federal Reserve and markets… by Associated Press January 12, 2026 Economy & Markets·Politics
PODCAST: Trump’s Venezuela gamble Robyn Curnow looks at the big picture behind Trump’s Venezuela operation.… by Robyn Curnow January 7, 2026 Opinion·Politics
Trump’s tough talk echoes an era of American imperialism The president has said that US dominance in the western hemisphere will never be questioned again. It’s a move that’s unnerved the country’s allies… by Associated Press January 7, 2026 News·Politics
Donald Trump trumps Africa There’s nothing subtle about the US president – from dominating the media to excluding South Africa from the G20… by jeremy sampson December 15, 2025 News·Opinion
Thomas Massie on the SA-US freeze, Trump, and the Epstein files The US Republican and libertarian on why South Africa needs to flatter Donald Trump more, and why the ‘Epstein class’ is finally being called… by Tim Cohen December 1, 2025 News·Politics
Farmers ‘maak ’n plan’ as they adapt to Trump’s turmoil Donald Trump has upended global trade. But while the US may be an important agricultural market for South Africa, but it is not the… by Olwethu Xabanisa December 1, 2025 Economy & Markets
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4 RIP Davos, the birthplace of ‘woke banks’ and ‘lab-grown meat’ January 20, 2026 The WEF in Davos is nothing less than an expensive…