Economy & Markets·News ‘Stop accepting crime’ – Eskom chair October 25, 2024 by Rob Rose While so many economic lights are now flashing green, the one major hindrance to investment remains as intractable as ever: runaway crime. Speaking on Read More
Books·Pleasure What readers rate right now October 25, 2024 by Sarah Buitendach We asked Currency readers what they’ve got on their bedside tables and in their kindle libraries that is worth seeking out. Here’s what these Read More
Economy & Markets Why inflation stays high: Politicians can’t grasp economic realities October 25, 2024 by Vernon Wessels The late Tito Mboweni, followed by Gill Marcus and now Lesetja Kganyago, all had one key instruction from the government: tackle inflation. And all Read More
Pleasure Eight questions for the interested and interesting: Tiago Sarmento October 25, 2024 by Sarah Buitendach He’s the Mount Nelson’s GM, and we think his mom makes the finest pasteis de nata ever (they’re on the Nellie’s menu, in case Read More
News South Africa’s kidnapping scourge October 25, 2024 by Ali van Wyk It’s a significant moment in the development of a nation when ordinary citizens become the target of organised crime. Even if they just feel Read More
Food & Drinks·Pleasure What we’re drinking this week: Woolies canned wine October 25, 2024 by Sarah Buitendach Pop into a boutique booze shop or big retailer in London or New York and you’ll see rows and rows of canned drinks. There Read More
Opinion·Politics The nine lives of the utterly inept Kabelo Gwamanda October 24, 2024 by Shirley de Villiers Let it not be said that, in South Africa, second chances aren’t abundant. Just look at our politicians: they’ve made an art out of failing Read More
Pleasure·The Zeitgeist Assets and liabilities: The October edition October 24, 2024 by Jo Buitendach From over-the-top business trips to Stanley Cups and TV comebacks, we rate what’s in and what’s out. Assets … Over-the-top business trips (and accountability Read More
Investing & Finance·Opinion How high will gold go? October 23, 2024 by Alec Cutler Gold has two qualities that make it different from copper, iron ore and lithium. The first is that it’s rustless. It doesn’t degrade over Read More
Books·Politics Behind the birth of cadre deployment October 23, 2024 by Pieter du Toit Trevor Manuel, who was initially made trade and industry minister after democracy in 1994, recalls that there were “all kinds of people” in government Read More