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South Africa's untapped offshore prize: Namibia is booming next door. Why aren't we?
By
Alec Hogg
12 min read
OPASA's Niall Kramer on the Wild Coast court ruling, South Africa's untapped offshore oil and gas, and why Namibia is booming while SA waits.
Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala (left) and Gayton McKenzie
By
Chris Steyn
10 min read
Solly Moeng examines South Africa’s political dysfunction, corruption and the urgent need for accountability.
A Zama Zama leaves a mine
By
Chris Steyn
8 min read
South Africa’s new illegal mining bill targets syndicates, kingpins and Zama Zamas, but enforcement, intelligence and poverty remain key challenges.
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 25: Wayne Duvengae (OUTA) briefs the media at the Joburg Crisis Alliance (JCA) press conference at Constitutional Hill on July 25, 2024 in Johannesburg, South Africa. The alliance called for an urgent improvement in basic service delivery, revisiting the tariffs and the resignation of Mayor Kabelo Gwamanda.
By
Editor BizNews
5 min read
South Africa is not beyond repair—better leadership and stronger accountability can drive renewal
BNC#9 | Piet Viljoen cuts through the BS: What actually drives your returns (it's not complicated)
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Editor BizNews
1 min read
Fund manager Piet Viljoen says most of what the investment industry sells you is worth removing. His case for a simpler, cheaper portfolio.
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - AUGUST 11: Mark Burke (DA's Spokesperson on Finance) at the announcement of urgent reform plan on BBBEE, Employment Equity, and Expropriation Act at Nkululeko House on August 11, 2025 in Johannesburg, South Africa. The Democratic Alliance (DA) outlined a set of urgent, practical and implementable reforms and alternatives, around which the DA will campaign. (Photo by Gallo Images/Fani Mahuntsi)
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Editor BizNews
5 min read
The Burke-Kastelo case raises questions about fintech regulation, political motives and the meaning of corruption.
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