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Helen Zille: The Burke saga, a response to Corné Mulder, and the battle for Joburg and beyond
Interviews

Helen Zille: The Burke saga, a response to Corné Mulder, and the battle for Joburg and beyond

By
Alec Hogg
19 min read
Helen Zille discusses her Joburg mayoral bid, DA growth, coalition politics, governance, political resilience, and South Africa’s democratic future.
The University of Cape Town
Leadership

Marika Sboros: UCT under scrutiny over POPI breach it can't explain (Part 2)

By
Editor BizNews
9 min read
UCT’s Honorary Doctorate Row: Alumni and staff push back against leadership
End of the match moments during the Castle Double Malt Greatest Rivalry Tour match between South Africa and New Zealand at 10bet Ellis Park on August 22, 2026 in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Rugby

The Rumble at Ellis Park: Dr Duarte da Silva's Heavyweight Papers

By
Editor BizNews
7 min read
The All Blacks turned Springbok dominance into a stunning 33–16 victory.
A logo outside the MTN Group Ltd. headquarters
Investing

MTN'S R6bn buyback swagger can't hide the Iran scar

By
Alec Hogg
4 min read
MTN posts strong underlying growth despite Iran losses, launching a R6 billion buyback as geopolitical risks continue to test investors.
The National Planning Commission - at the time led by then Minister Trevor Manuel -hand over the revised National Development Plan to former President Jacob Zuma during a joint sitting of Parliament on August 15, 2012 in Cape Town, South Africa.
Rational Perspective

Same plan, worse numbers: Govt/Big Business 2030 new growth pledge is DOA

By
The Common Sense
5 min read
ANC and business leaders’ 2030 economic promises ignore policies driving South Africa’s stagnation, unemployment, declining investment, and failing state.
Where the grass is not greener
Worldview

How world sees us: The Economist - State Capture is holding back SA

By
The Economist
5 min read
Unhappy voters need to see that political choices can make a difference
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