Zama zamas’ new target: South Africa’s farms?
Two weeks ago, Ali van Wyk wrote a piece for Vrye Weekblad: “Let’s Go for a Ride: South Africa’s Growing Kidnapping Plague”. His account
What we’re drinking this week: Kanonkop Kadette Dry Pinotage Rosé
The Currency team never needs an excuse to load the fridge with bottles of rosé and settle in for a sunny afternoon of chilling,
How the Joburg Property Company went rogue
The Johannesburg Property Company (JPC) is the Wild West of governance in the city. Which is saying something, given the dumpster fires that are
Democracy by a thread — fear and fascism at the sectional title AGM
There is nothing to sour you on the concept of democracy quite like actually having to live in one. Look, before you get the
Former Treasury DG resigns in the wake of corruption allegations
Could it be that the penny is dropping? Former Treasury director-general Dondo Mogajane has announced he will step down as CEO of the Moti
Art of the week: ‘Pieces of our Dream’ by Ojiji and the Little Artists School
If you are in need of a little hope and joy as the year winds down, and if you’re looking to support a great
How should investors read the mini-budget – Diwali or Halloween?
Finance minister Enoch Godongwana’s October mini-budget was presented the day before Diwali and the day before Halloween – which is appropriate because it can
Looking out for the little guy
When appraisal rights were first introduced into South African law in 2011, shareholder activists hailed them as a much-needed way to counter the overwhelming
What the chef ordered: Phil Carmichael from Mill St Bistro
His career has spanned training under French culinary giant Michel Roux Jnr at iconic La Gavroche in London to opening Gordon Ramsay’s Maze Restaurant
The Harris or Trump toss-up: Why it matters for South Africa
“There is greater cynicism and scepticism of democracy,” said Patrick Gaspard, the US ambassador to South Africa during Barack Obama’s presidency, on factors that