The week ahead: South Africa does Davos Mark your calendar – here’s the political and economic news to watch out for in the days to come… by The South Africa Brief January 19, 2026 News
ANC hits ‘copy, paste’ on January 8 vows The party’s annual statement is a laundry list of tasks for the year – and looks little different from last year… by Shirley de Villiers January 12, 2026 Opinion·Politics
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
The week ahead: Welcome back to Janu-worry Matric results, school, naval exercises and vehicle sales are what we can look forward to as the year cranks up… by The South Africa Brief January 12, 2026 News
When political power enters the hunting fields A leaked recording, court orders and company records point to a high-stakes struggle over a lucrative Okavango hunting concession – and political meddling… by Oscar Nkala January 7, 2026 News·Pan-African
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
How cocaine and corruption led to Maduro’s indictment A pre-dawn raid, a newly unsealed indictment and a President in cuffs: US prosecutors say Nicolás Maduro turned Venezuela into a cocaine pipeline to… by Associated Press January 4, 2026 Politics
BEST OF 2025: How red tape throttled Remgro’s township fibre plan The company’s CEO, Jannie Durand, has revealed how bureaucracy is throttling South African business… by Rob Rose December 24, 2025 Economy & Markets·Politics
The week ahead: ANC takes centre stage Mark your calendar – here’s the political and economic news to watch out for in the days to come… by The South Africa Brief December 8, 2025 News
The week ahead: Life beyond the G20 Mark your calendar – here’s the political and economic news to watch out for in the days to come… by The South Africa Brief December 1, 2025 News
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3 Open letter to Piet Viljoen: Why King can keep feral firms in check January 20, 2026 Out-of-control executive pay and mute shareholders are why listed South…
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…