News

MTN'S R6bn buyback swagger can't hide the Iran scar

33 seconds ago

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MTN posts strong underlying growth despite Iran losses, launching a R6 billion buyback as geopolitical risks continue to test investors.

The National Planning Commission - at the time led by then Minister Trevor Manuel -hand over the revised National Development Plan to former President Jacob Zuma during a joint sitting of Parliament on August 15, 2012 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Rational Perspective

Same plan, worse numbers: Govt/Big Business 2030 new growth pledge is DOA

The Common Sense

2 minutes ago

5 min read

ANC and business leaders’ 2030 economic promises ignore policies driving South Africa’s stagnation, unemployment, declining investment, and failing state.

Worldview

How world sees us: The Economist - State Capture is holding back SA

The Economist

8 minutes ago

5 min read

Unhappy voters need to see that political choices can make a difference

Worldview

FT lunches with Errol Musk: “I'm Elon's father, not his pal'

The Financial Times

22 hours ago

11 min read

The far-right convener on his violent upbringing in South Africa, why he admires Vladimir Putin and Tommy Robinson — and his on-off relationship with his son