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Bheki Cele with a flag in the background

John Matisonn: The Smooth Cat who says he paid Cele half a million

1 minute ago

4 min read

Testimony by alleged political funder Vusimusi Matlala lifts lid on high-level police corruption and presidential power battles.

Good Hope

From trash to tabletop: Lily Loompa is leading recycling in South Africa – Lizle Naudé

Linda van Tilburg

2 hours ago

6 min read

How upcycling entrepreneur Lizl Naudé turned hardship and 44 house moves into Lily Loompa, a fast-growing business transforming South Africa’s waste into sought-after homeware.

Thought Leaders

From Oxford University: How influencers are reshaping news media in SA, Nigeria and Kenya

Editor BizNews

3 hours ago

6 min read

News creators and influencers increasingly shape public debate, competing with traditional media across social and video platforms.

Global Citizen

Trump dispenses with protocol, says next G-20 at his resort will be “by invitation only”

Editor BizNews

4 hours ago

5 min read

Trump’s invite-only 2026 G-20 at his Miami resort sparks diplomatic tensions, exclusions, and global concerns over US leadership.

Rational Perspective

SLR: Fellow pupil to Amway and “K-word” Chester Missing: the tale of Conrad Koch

Editor BizNews

4 hours ago

5 min read

From Amway pitches to political puppetry, Conrad Koch’s journey exposes South Africa’s unique, often absurd cancel culture.

Rational Perspective

Ivo Vegter: Groenewald doubles down on push to restore corporal punishment

Editor BizNews

4 hours ago

8 min read

A nuanced exploration of Pieter Groenewald’s call to reintroduce judicial corporal punishment, weighing constitutional, ethical and practical arguments.

Worldview