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BN Edge | FF+ leader Corné Mulder reflects on LGEs 2026

BN Edge | FF+ leader Corné Mulder reflects on LGEs 2026

3 hours ago

28 min read

Mulder reveals FF Plus’s coalition plan and early election possibility.

NANTERRE, FRANCE - JULY 29: Gold Medalist Tatjana Smith of Team South Africa poses following the Swimming medal ceremony after the Women’s 100m Breaststroke Final on day three of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Paris La Defense Arena on July 29, 2024 in Nanterre, France. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images)

Tatjana Smith switches to the Netherlands, taking SA’s most decorated Olympian off the team

3 hours ago

3 min read

The two-time Olympic champion will chase LA 2028 in Dutch colours but stay based in South Africa, training with her long-time team.

MIDRAND, SOUTH AFRICA - NOVEMBER 08: President Cyril Ramaphosa during the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) official release of the results for the 2026 Local Government Elections (LGE) at Gallagher Convention Centre on November 08, 2026 in Midrand, South Africa. The municipal elections were held to elect councils for all district, metropolitan and local municipalities in each of the country's nine provinces. (Photo by Gallo Images/Luba Lesolle)

WSM: No more kicking the can: CR’s moment of truth after the ANC’s metro thrashing

William Saunderson-Meyer

3 hours ago

7 min read

Ramaphosa faces a defining choice over coalitions, ANC reform and the party’s future ahead of 2029.

Who is the wonderful Wizard of Oz?

Who is the wonderful Wizard of Oz?

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The Wizard of Oz and the timeless lesson of finding strength within ourselves

Sean McLaughlin: View the coalition options in SA's municipalities

Sean McLaughlin: View the coalition options in SA's municipalities

7 hours ago

20 min read

Coalition options across South Africa after local elections.

Helen, Herman and Hydrogen. Are egos holding a third of SA’s economy hostage?

Helen, Herman and Hydrogen. Are egos holding a third of SA’s economy hostage?

9 hours ago

4 min read

Ron Weissenberg says the Zille-Mashaba feud has outlived its reasons. United, the DA and ActionSA could run Joburg, Tshwane and Ekurhuleni.

WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 9: House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) speaks during a press conference following the return of Congress after the midterm elections, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC on November 9, 2026. (Photo by Nathan Posner/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Thought Leaders

Ian Bremmer: The midterms won’t change much for US allies

9 hours ago

4 min read

DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - MAY 12: Blood being drawn for the HIV test kit at King Zwelithini Stadium in Umlazi on May 12, 2023 in Durban, South Africa. The commemoration of International Nurses Day presented an opportunity for nurses to engage with patients and members of the community, while enjoying festivities in celebration of their day. (Photo by Gallo Images/Darren Stewart)

From penicillin to a blood thinner: what medicine shortages really cost | Prof Colleen Aldous

9 hours ago

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BERLIN, GERMANY - OCTOBER 21: Jensen Huang, CEO of NVIDIA, gives a keynote address at the NVIDIA Berlin GPU Technology Conference (GTC) on October 21, 2026 in Berlin, Germany. The three-day event is bringing together developers, researchers, and industry leaders in artificial intelligence infrastructure. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images)

Global Investing

The Economist: Leather jacket, honeytrap? Nvidia’s boss and the key-man risk in your RA

10 hours ago

4 min read

SPONSORED | Cheaper health insurance can look like a lifeline, but could fall short for a serious claim

SPONSORED | Cheaper health insurance can look like a lifeline, but could fall short for a serious claim

Linda van Tilburg

12 hours ago

8 min read

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