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Fifa president Gianni Infantino (left) and Caf president Patrice Motsepe.
Rational Perspective

Infantino’s FIFA has given Patrice Motsepe's CAF over $1bn since 2016. What has Africa gotten for it?

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The Conversation
6 min read
Fifa has funnelled over US$1 billion into African football since 2016, but new research questions whether the money reaches grassroots players.
South Africa's hidden "crime tax" now costs the economy R700 billion a year
SA Investing

South Africa's hidden "crime tax" now costs the economy R700 billion a year

By
Daily Friend
5 min read
New data shows crime drains roughly 10% of GDP annually as businesses quietly absorb security costs the state can't provide.
Stephen Roach on BizNews: Don’t mess with markets
Thought Leaders

Stephen Roach on BizNews: Don’t mess with markets

By
Editor BizNews
5 min read
Yale's Stephen Roach says Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's yen and bond buying is too small to shift markets already worth trillions daily.
Aerial view of Johannesburg skyline with dense buildings, a tall communications tower, and green parks. The scene is under a blue sky with scattered clouds.
SA Renewal

Joburg's next mayor must put the city first, leave foreign policy to Pretoria: Kenneth Kgwadi

By
Daily Friend
5 min read
Kenneth Kgwadi argues Johannesburg's mayoral candidates risk letting international activism crowd out service delivery and infrastructure fixes.
The NdB Sunday Show - Ron Weissenberg: How to change the regime next year - without a revolution!
Interviews

The NdB Sunday Show - Ron Weissenberg: How to change the regime next year - without a revolution!

By
Chris Steyn
7 min read
South Africa could face early elections in 2027 if Parliament votes to dissolve itself.
“Failure is the best MBA”: Riël Malan on risk, resilience and building big
Interviews

“Failure is the best MBA”: Riël Malan on risk, resilience and building big

By
Alec Hogg
1 min read
Riël Malan shares lessons from 36 startups, resilience, entrepreneurship, Nurture Brands, leadership, failure, sabbaticals and building businesses with purpose.
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