Mr Hazenile puts his foot in
Mines minister Gwede Mantashe has done his bit to worsen SA-US relations in a rambling off-the-cuff address at this week’s mining indaba
Hope is not a strategy in a new Trump world
Donald Trump is no joke. The unpredictability of his presidency is terrible for investment and policy planning – and SA is not immune
Desperation in the Cartrack job queue
Thousands of young applicants for just 500 positions. That’s the result of a stagnant economy, with youth unemployment at 45.5%
The rand lottery: Betting on more strength
The rand is considered the cheapest emerging-market currency by Bank of America. Could 2025 be its clawback year?
The SARB’s Trump headache
Donald Trump’s ‘America First’ policies threaten to stoke inflation worldwide. Investors and households better brace for fewer interest rate cuts
RAF in ICU on court crash
The RAF is in ICU. Not only is its R8.3bn backlog denying victims compensation, but thousands of execution orders against it are now jamming
The exchange … with PPC CEO Matias Cardarelli
PPC’s R3bn investment in the Western Cape is based on a no-growth scenario, and should help it win back market share, says SA’s oldest
Saving South Africa’s steel sector
Will ArcelorMittal South Africa’s death by a thousand cuts end up taking the country’s steel sector with it?
What is a primary budget surplus, and how can it benefit us?
South Africa’s debt has hit 75% of GDP, with interest payments now the biggest budget item. A primary budget surplus could steady the ship
Just legalise it!
South Africa should be at the forefront of the global cannabis trade. But too many restrictions are hobbling local farmers