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ESKOM logo outside Eskom offices in Bellville
Energy

Better late than never: Government finally moves to break Eskom’s monopoly

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Editor BizNews
5 min read
Independent transmission reform could finally open South Africa’s electricity market to greater competition and fair grid access.
Disruption awaits
Tech

Dambisa Moyo on BizNews: Three ways AI will change the course of humanity

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Editor BizNews
3 min read
AI is set to reshape healthcare, warfare and economic growth while disrupting jobs and societies.
David Ansara: Can the Comrades Marathon go it alone after splitting from its governing bodies?
Rational Perspective

David Ansara: Can the Comrades Marathon go it alone after splitting from its governing bodies?

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The Common Sense
6 min read
The Comrades Marathon’s break with athletics authorities highlights the case for greater independence from bureaucracy.
Gary Teichmann, Mark Alexander, Erin Rush and SEan Fitzpatrick with the trophy during the Castle Double Malt Greatest Rivalry Tour trophy launch at AB InBev Africa Headquarters on August 19, 2026 in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Mailbox

MAILBOX: SARU sold the seats, but lost the fans

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Editor BizNews
2 min read
High ticket prices and empty stadiums are costing SARU more than revenue
South Africa’s university expansion has come at a steep cost
Thought Leaders

Anthea Jeffery: The hidden costs of “free” university education

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Daily Friend
8 min read
Unpaid tuition bills are straining university finances, with North West University owed R1.2 billion and Stellenbosch R700 million.
BNC#9 | The AI reckoning: Stafford Masie says jobs, healthcare & banking are all about to transform
BNC

BNC#9 | The AI reckoning: Stafford Masie says jobs, healthcare & banking are all about to transform

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Editor BizNews
1 min read
Google SA's former boss and Discovery board member Stafford Masie warns agentic AI could upend healthcare, jobs and even Discovery's Vitality model.
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