Boardroom Talk

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - AUGUST 31: DA Leader Geordin Hill-Lewis at the unveiling of DA's Cape Town Metro Election Battle Bus in Goodwood on August 31, 2026 in Cape Town, South Africa. The blue-branded campaign bus travels across different communities in the Cape Town metro, bringing the DA's message directly to voters. (Photo by Gallo Images/Misha Jordaan)
By
Alec Hogg
6 min read
DA closes in on ANC as poll credibility, voter turnout and coalitions raise questions
Cutting through the noise: Alec Hogg's five signals on South Africa
By
Alec Hogg
23 min read
Alec Hogg's five signals in South Africa: privatisation by stealth, institutions under stress, coalition politics, AI and a fragmenting world.
CAMP DAVID, MARYLAND - JULY 31: Secretary of State Marco Rubio (C) speaks during a Cabinet meeting at Camp David, the presidential retreat, on July 31, 2026 in Camp David, Maryland. Trump convened members of his Cabinet at the presidential retreat as the war with Iran continues. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
By
Alec Hogg
9 min read
US visa curbs now target named South African officials over land law and incitement claims. Ambassador Bozell says more is coming.
Boardroom Talk: RIP RW Johnson - leaving a huge hole in your nation's heart
By
Alec Hogg
9 min read
RIP RW Johnson: One of South Africa's sharpest, most stubborn political minds — and the columnist who never wrote to be liked.
Enoch Godongwana, South Africa's Minister of Finance
By
Alec Hogg
5 min read
National Treasury has withheld its July 2026 cheques from 65 municipalities, including Johannesburg, for persistent financial mismanagement and unpaid bills
Signage at a Chery Automobile Co. dealership
By
Alec Hogg
4 min read
Cameras loved the Rosslyn ribbon-cutting on Friday. As did the controversial politicians Paul Mashatile and Panyaza Lesufi.