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Cape Town's crimefighter, JP Smith, on the court battle that could reshape SA policing
Interviews

Cape Town's crimefighter, JP Smith, on the court battle that could reshape SA policing

By
Alec Hogg
36 min read
Cape Town's JP Smith on why 95% of gun arrests never lead to conviction, the fight for investigative powers, and a cabinet minister's gangster claim.
CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - APRIL 24: Mteto Nyati (Chairperson of Eskom) delivers keynote address at University of the Western Cape on April 24, 2025 in Cape Town, South Africa. This event is a unique opportunity to engage with a leading figure in the field and to discuss the vital issues of governance and ethical leadership. (Photo by Gallo Images/Jeffrey Abrahams)
Leadership

"South Africa grows at night" — Mteto Nyati on the lesson Baltimore taught us

By
Editor BizNews
2 min read
The Springboks show what South Africa can achieve through talent, discipline, purpose and belief.
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)
Thought Leaders

Frans Cronje's survival guide: How SA families should play the "enclave future"

By
The Common Sense
14 min read
How South African middle-class families can build resilience, wealth and optionality in an enclave future.
The ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, Meta AI, Grok, Perplexity, DeepSeek, Qwen and Kimi artificial intelligence app icons are seen grouped in an Artificial Intelligence folder on an iPhone screen held in a hand, in this illustration photo taken on August 19, 2026. (Photo by Matteo Della Torre/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
Tech

FT: AI automation is starting to carve up the gig economy

By
The Financial Times
4 min read
A safety net for people who have fallen out of the formal labour market is being dismantled
Piet Viljoen: Rand v Dollar. The most important chart you’ll see in a long time
Investor Insights

Piet Viljoen: Rand v Dollar. The most important chart you’ll see in a long time

By
Piet Viljoen
2 min read
South African investments have delivered powerful dollar returns despite higher risk.
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