Shaun the Sheep 2.0 could be in SA’s future unless NPA appointment process is reformed
It's a simple fact that the President of the South African Republic, whoever he…
Steinhoff brings in the big gun; but is it a dead cat bounce move
Embattled retailer Steinhoff, still lingering in the wake of a Markus Jooste-inspired meltdown, is…
New Zealand bans residential property sales to rich foreigners – FT
New Zealand has banned foreigners from buying existing residential property in a blow to…
Elon Musk fights tears as Tesla tweet takes ‘excruciating’ personal toll – New York Times
Something is going very wrong in Elon Musk's life. He has been behaving bizarrely…
Cry the beloved country: Bleak economic forecasts for SA as Ramaphoria evaporates
As Bloomberg reports, economists have lowered their forecasts for economic growth. Unemployment is still…
Zimbabwe is stuck in no man’s land as army turns on civilians – Cathy Buckle
It was only on 21 November 2017 that Robert Mugabe stood down as Zimbabwe's…
Vodacom’s YeboYethu BEE scheme smashes it – six-bagger in ten years, with more to come
If all Black Economic Empowerment schemes delivered as well as Vodacom’s YeboYethu offering, there…
EFF once more leads willing ANC by the nose in Reserve Bank nationalisation bid
A radical South African opposition party is putting pressure on the ruling African National…
Fresh lessons from the Romans – droughts and deaths
The Economist recently published a thought-provoking piece on what the history of the Roman…
DA scores some political breathing space – Donwald Pressly
This valuable snapshot of where the DA is at right now – out of…
UBS says affordable Tesla Model 3 won’t be profitable – The Wall Street Journal
While Tesla continues to reel in the fallout from CEO Elon Musk’s ill-advised tweet…
Ben Karpinski: The things I learned about life, change, & balance by embracing independence
Setting yourself free from the corporate world may seem like a dream move, but…
Farewell to NHS, Sanlam old boy Stafford Thomas who chose service over self
Financial journalism is much the poorer for the passing of Stafford Thomas. Ditto a…
Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul, dies – The Wall Street Journal
Even the most casual of music listeners knows Aretha Franklin, whose huge voice and…
Could Elon Musk’s Tesla Tweet land him in hot water? SEC gets heavy with SA wonder boy
Tesla has received a subpoena from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission regarding Elon…
Four Bok stalwarts return for Rugby Championship clash against Argentina
The Springbok squad looks considerably stronger than the team that held off a weak…
Correcting beliefs about hedge funds, one fact at a time – Jean Pierre Verster
Sygnia CEO Magda Wierzycka's announcement that her firm is closing all its hedge-fund products after…
Tencent rout stokes broader contagion fears; $175bn wiped out this year – The Wall Street Journal
Tencent selloff sparks fears of broader contagion for tech stocks around the world.
Gordhan’s steam-cleaning continues apace – Transnet execs suspended
Transnet moved to suspend CEO Siyabonga Gama and two other executives amid a probe…
It’s curtains for Ramaphoria. Case in point: Emfuleni fire engines ‘repossessed’
So-called Ramaphoria has been waning for a few months now, but this week has…
Is Uber finally turning into a real business?
One year after Uber founder and super-bro Travis Kalanick was ousted in favour of…
UCT academic grouping appear to be Fallist-apologists – Herbst
The rationale behind some of UCT’s top academics and members of Staff for Social…