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African National Congress leader Nelson Mandela campaigns for the presidency of South Africa. The upcoming election will be the first post-apartheid election in the nation's history. (Photo by Peter Turnley/Corbis/VCG via Getty Images)
Leadership

A look at SA's political history through election posters: Viv Vermaak

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Editor BizNews
5 min read
The evolution of political slogans over three decades reveals fascinating insights into South Africa’s political aspirations and the ANC and DA’s records of delivery.
Elon Musk, the Chief Engineer of SpaceX, speaking about the Starlink project at MWC hybrid Keynote during the second day of Mobile World Congress (MWC) Barcelona, on June 29, 2021 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Joan Cros/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
SA Investing

5,000 schools, R500m, 2.4m learners: Elon Musk's Starlink offer stalled by ownership rules

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MyBroadBand
4 min read
Musk’s R500m Starlink school connectivity offer stalled over South Africa’s 30% ownership rule
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - OCTOBER 25: Two women kiss while celebrating the victory of Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva over Flávio Bolsonaro, son of former president Jair Bolsonaro, as supporters gather on Avenida Paulista during general election day on October 25, 2026 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. According to official results from the Tribunal Superior Eleitoral, Lula Da Silva has 51.79% of the votes, while Flavio Bolsonaro, son of former president Jair Bolsonaro, has 48.21% with 99% of the votes scrutinized. Brazilians voted for the president who will run the country for the next 4 years. (Photo by Luca Meola/Getty Images)
Global Citizen

The Economist: Lula, the great survivor, makes history

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The Economist
5 min read
Latin America’s iconic left-wing statesman is Brazil’s president, again
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)
Boardroom Talk

“Neck and neck”: the DA’s oldest text message, now with decimals

By
Alec Hogg
6 min read
DA closes in on ANC as poll credibility, voter turnout and coalitions raise questions
DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - OCTOBER 24: Construction refurbishments at Moses Mabhida Stadium on October 24, 2024 in Durban, South Africa. The iconic stadium is currently being refurbished to ensure that the facility remains world class and maintains its reputation as one of South Africa's grandest sporting facility. (Photo by Gallo Images/Darren Stewart)
Rational Perspective

Econ Bro: Ludwig von Mises vs Modern Monetary Theory

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Editor BizNews
4 min read
Wrong projects, broken price signals and short-changed savers. A Mises Institute apprentice takes aim at a theory gaining ground in South Africa.
CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - OCTOBER 21: Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana delivers the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement at Good Hope Chamber at Parliament on October 21, 2026 in Cape Town, South Africa. The statement updates national economic forecasts, adjusts spending plans, and sets the fiscal framework for the upcoming budget cycle. (Photo by Gallo Images/Jeffrey Abrahams)
SA Investing

Treasury’s crypto rethink: round one won, what comes next is what counts

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Editor BizNews
7 min read
Godongwana promises a rethink after thousands of objections. Bitcoiners warn the second draft must stop treating self-custody as capital flight.
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