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How Eskom was turned around, told by those who steered it
INSIDE STORY

How Eskom was turned around, told by those who steered it

The three men who righted the nation’s power utility were all on stage at a Unisa event and told the tale of an unlikely turnaround in their own words.

By Lindsey Schutters
COURT CHALLENGE

Grain farmers take pricing fight to JSE over hidden costs

By Ed Stoddard
Grain farmers take pricing fight to JSE over hidden costs
After The Bell

All hail the mighty rand (and thank the Fed)

By Stephen Grootes
All hail the mighty rand (and thank the Fed)
ANALYSIS

New PIC board and reinstated Patrick Dlamini pledge allegiance to growth and compliance

By Lindsey Schutters
New PIC board and reinstated Patrick Dlamini pledge allegiance to growth and compliance
Walking away

MTN finally calls it quits on Iran in an expensive, but necessary break-up

By Lindsey Schutters
MTN finally calls it quits on Iran in an expensive, but necessary break-up
The recent commodity cycle has been a double-edged sword for SA economy
MERRIMENT & MISERY

The recent commodity cycle has been a double-edged sword for SA economy

By Ed Stoddard
Missing in Action
CARTOON

Missing in Action

By Rico
Medshield reports membership growth and strong financial reserves in 2025
Sponsored Content

Medshield reports membership growth and strong financial reserves in 2025

By Medshield Medical Scheme
How leaks, billing write‑offs and Excel accounting pushed Nelson Mandela Bay to the brink
ANALYSIS

How leaks, billing write‑offs and Excel accounting pushed Nelson Mandela Bay to the brink

By Lindsey Schutters
Zero tolerance for misdeeds led to an undignified exit from SAB
DEFYING BARRIERS

Zero tolerance for misdeeds led to an undignified exit from SAB

By Sam Montši
SA unemployment rate rises to 33.6% as Iran war takes economic toll
WORLD OF WORK

SA unemployment rate rises to 33.6% as Iran war takes economic toll

By Ed Stoddard
Fourteen killed, several believed trapped in illegal chrome incident near Marikana
NEWSFLASH

Fourteen killed, several believed trapped in illegal chrome incident near Marikana

By Ed Stoddard
SPONSORED CONTENT

Navigating style drift: How to assess your investment strategy’s integrity

By Ninety One
Navigating style drift: How to assess your investment strategy’s integrity
ANALYSIS

Prasa’s R5.6bn Siyangena scandal demands NPA action

By Pieter-Louis Myburgh
Prasa’s R5.6bn Siyangena scandal demands NPA action
AFTER THE BELL

Mzansi’s freezing winter comes with a heat warning

By Stephen Grootes
Mzansi’s freezing winter comes with a heat warning
OPINIONISTA

The real PIC crisis — moving from governance theatre to accountability

By Nyaniso Qwesha
SPONSORED CONTENT

In uncertain markets, discipline matters more than prediction

By Laurium Capital
OPINIONISTA

Why AI’s spoils will pass South Africa by

By Natale Labia
LACKING LUSTRE

Coal has been Anglo’s better friend as diamonds nosedive

By Ed Stoddard
The Finance Ghost: MTN — just a bump, or a bigger growth concern?
PHANTOM SHARES

The Finance Ghost: MTN — just a bump, or a bigger growth concern?

MTN remains up 21% this year, but a post-Q2 selloff left investors cautious as Nigeria’s revenue drop and Uganda’s margin compression weigh on future market guidance.

By The Finance Ghost
PULP FRICTION

Sappi’s Q3 slump reflects a cash squeeze, not the demise of SA’s paper industry

By Lindsey Schutters
COURTING INVESTORS

Cape Town’s built-for-business push — from tourism to global investment

By Lindsey Schutters
OPINIONISTA

Credibility is the real challenge facing South Africa’s AI policy

By Rejoice Malisa-van der Walt
BUSINESS REFLECTION

Crossed Wires: European population collapse and the economic cost of civility

By Steven Boykey Sidley
Up there with the best
CARTOON

Up there with the best

By Zapiro
Why my hope is springing eternal … once again
AFTER THE BELL

Why my hope is springing eternal … once again

By Stephen Grootes
Explainer: Why jet fuel and diesel are so vulnerable to price shocks
OIL MARKET JOLTS

Explainer: Why jet fuel and diesel are so vulnerable to price shocks

By Lindsey Schutters
‘Workshop Mom’ at the wheel of big change for women in Nigeria
HOT SEAT

‘Workshop Mom’ at the wheel of big change for women in Nigeria

By Dorcas Sheffy Bello
SA electricity shake-up might plug billing gaps, but sparks will fly
ANALYSIS

SA electricity shake-up might plug billing gaps, but sparks will fly

By Stephen Grootes

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