The Economist

The Economist

The $200,000 nanny: a jackpot for South Africa's carers abroad?
Global Investing

The $200,000 nanny: a jackpot for South Africa's carers abroad?

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The Economist
4 min read
Inside the high-paying, high-pressure world of elite nannies serving the super-rich.
The Economist: Deep mutual distrust will scupper US-China co-operation on AI
Tech

The Economist: Deep mutual distrust will scupper US-China co-operation on AI

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The Economist
7 min read
Big progress at a summit of Donald Trump and Xi Jinping is unlikely
SOWETO, SOUTH AFRICA - NOVEMBER 06: A general view of the SABC logo on November 06, 2020 in Soweto, South Africa. It is reported that the SABC plan to collect TV licence fees for smartphones and laptops in South Africa could face major legal problems. (Photo by Gallo Images/Fani Mahuntsi)
Worldview

Britain's civic breakdown? SA got there first — 85% TV licence evasion rate and R467bn unpaid municipal bills

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The Economist
5 min read
Britain’s growing refusal to follow rules is eroding trust and weakening the state.
Olympiad Man has displaced Davos Man.
Leadership

Forget Davos — The new global elite won Gold at 17, and SA keeps exporting its own

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The Economist
5 min read
A new elite of mathematical prodigies is reshaping AI, finance and global capitalism.
CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - APRIL 13: The army during joint patrols and operations in gang-ridden areas in Vrygrond as part of a year-long Operation Prosper on April 13, 2026 in Cape Town, South Africa. The intervention is intended to support police, with soldiers conducting patrols and raids in coordination with the Anti-Gang Unit and other law enforcement agencies. (Photo by Gallo Images/Brenton Geach)
Worldview

How world sees us: SA at risk of becoming a mafia state

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The Economist
6 min read
South Africa’s organised crime crisis is spreading from the underworld into business, politics and the state.
OpenAI 'solves' a Millennium Problem — and 24 of world’s best Maths brains cry foul
Tech

OpenAI 'solves' a Millennium Problem — and 24 of world’s best Maths brains cry foul

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The Economist
4 min read
AI’s maths breakthroughs spark fears over the future of human understanding
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