Bring back the 90s to reset South Africa’s economy
South Africa is facing stage four economic cancer. But real reforms, tough choices, and strong leadership can set us right…
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All eyes on Godongwana as Doge-style cuts mooted
South Africa faces devastating consequences if its budget fails again. Critics want a US-like Doge to slash bureaucracy.…
A R58bn hole that only tax can fill
With a R58bn gap to fill after his VAT hike was shot down by the GNU cabinet, Godongwana faces a tough task finding the…
A geopolitical wrecking ball
The widening rift between America and Europe is SA’s to grasp – both to mend its relationship with the US, and to hold its…
Budget interruptus: Mayhem as GNU rejects VAT hike
It was mayhem in parliament on Wednesday as the National Treasury’s budget was pulled – hours after being released to journalists and economists…
Donald Trump vs BEE
Trump’s opposition to race-based policies puts renewed scrutiny on South Africa’s transformation drive…
Hope is not a strategy in a new Trump world
Donald Trump is no joke. The unpredictability of his presidency is terrible for investment and policy planning – and SA is not immune…
Chasing the ANC’s ‘renewal’ unicorn
Waiting for Godot: the ANC renewal version. Think Ntshavheni’s potentially pending corruption charges, Simelane’s new ministry and Mbaks’s yacht…
Parks Tau vs Sandton’s legal titans
The government is on a collision course with SA’s largest law firms over a new Black empowerment code. Will it back down before the…
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RIP Davos, the birthplace of ‘woke banks’ and ‘lab-grown meat’
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