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Right of Reply: Former Didata executives say Goodall's admission was dictated by NTT
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Right of Reply: Former Didata executives say Goodall's admission was dictated by NTT

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Editor BizNews
10 min read
Didata executives reject Goodall's NTT settlement statement
SESHEGO, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 16: IEC signage during the Ward 13 By-Elections at Mponegele Primary School on July 16, 2025 in Seshego, South Africa. The municipal by-elections allow the community to vote for the ward councillor who will represent the interests of the community in the municipality. (Photo by Philip Maeta/Gallo Images)
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Three polls, one story: ANC slides, DA leads Joburg and Tshwane, MK rules eThekwini

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The Common Sense
4 min read
The ANC is losing ground as the DA leads in Johannesburg and Tshwane, while MKP dominates eThekwini.
SOWETO, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 07: Residents fill up water from water tankers in Dube on January 07, 2026 in Soweto, South Africa. It is reported that critical work is under way at the Eikenhof pump station, as Johannesburg enters day two of a 54-hour maintenance shutdown. (Photo by Gallo Images/Fani Mahuntsi)
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Broken by design: How Joburg's service failures became a business

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The Common Sense
6 min read
How Johannesburg was broken. Former councillor Ivor Blumenthal argues cable theft, tanker cartels and construction mafias are not failures of governance but its business model.
CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - FEBRUARY 19: President of South Africa Cyril Ramaphosa during the Presidential Response To The SONA Debate at the Nieuwmeester Dome on February 19, 2026 in Cape Town, South Africa. The National Assembly (NA) and the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) debated the State of the Nation Address (SONA), which President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered at the Cape Town City Hall on February 12th. (Photo by Gallo Images/Ziyaad Douglas)
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Can three new laws break SA's "political economy of inefficiency"?

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The Conversation
5 min read
South Africa’s public service reforms seek to strengthen accountability, professionalism and governance.
CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA – AUGUST 18: South Africa Passport Holders sign at the launch of a visionary partnership between Border Management Authority, the Western Cape Government and the Cape Town Metro at the Cape Town International Airport on August 18, 2025 in Cape Town, South Africa. The partnership will help strengthen immigration capacity at the airport to enhance national security, while aiding tourism growth and job creation in the metro and province. (Photo by Gallo Images/Die Burger/Jaco Marais)
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SA's "green mamba" passport is getting a chip, and a shot at more visa-free travel

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MyBroadBand
4 min read
South Africa’s plans for new biometric passports aim to boost security, speed up travel and expand visa-free access.
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - NOVEMBER 5: A general view of Johannesburg as the sun sets on November 5, 2025 in central Johannesburg, South Africa. Johannesburg, historically known as the City of Gold, is facing challenges including aging infrastructure and administrative inefficiencies. The city center has a significant population of African migrants, some of whom are undocumented. Despite these complexities, Johannesburg is preparing to host the G20 Leaders’ Summit on 22–23 November 2025, which will bring together heads of state and government from around the world. (Photo by Per-Anders Pettersson/Getty Images)
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Johannesburg turns 140: What next for the city of gold?

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The Common Sense
4 min read
Johannesburg has always been full of people with can-do attitudes - will that help save the city?
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