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Wandile Sihlobo

By Wandile Sihlobo

Western Cape farmers face immediate challenge from Middle East war

7 April 2026

VBS Bank autopsy - court judgment: if you can't explain the cash, you have to pay it back

THE BIG CLAWBACK

VBS Bank autopsy - court judgment: if you can't explain the cash, you have to pay it back

By Neesa Moodley

ANALYSIS: Smoke, mirrors and Ramaphosa’s big trillion-figure investment goals

PLEDGE THEATRE

ANALYSIS: Smoke, mirrors and Ramaphosa’s big trillion-figure investment goals

By Ed Stoddard

Ferrochrome gets Eskom relief while manganese and silicon producers are left in the dark

INDUSTRIAL RESCUE

Ferrochrome gets Eskom relief while manganese and silicon producers are left in the dark

By Lindsey Schutters

Pampered pets, defence property make strategic investment sense for two different but compelling reasons

WHERE TO INVEST

Pampered pets, defence property make strategic investment sense for two different but compelling reasons

By The Finance Ghost

Crossed Wires: Autonomous weapons, agentic AI and the future of prompt warfare

BUSINESS REFLECTION

Crossed Wires: Autonomous weapons, agentic AI and the future of prompt warfare

By Steven Boykey Sidley

Education becomes the new gold in Joburg’s old mining hub

INSPIRED LEARNING

Education becomes the new gold in Joburg’s old mining hub

By Bridget Hilton-Barber

Ramaphosa picks ‘steady hand’ Ngobani Johnstone Makhubu as new SARS boss

NEWSFLASH

Ramaphosa picks ‘steady hand’ Ngobani Johnstone Makhubu as new SARS boss

By Ed Stoddard

After the Bell: Edward Kieswetter and the recovery at SARS — something to celebrate

BUSINESS REFLECTION

After the Bell: Edward Kieswetter and the recovery at SARS — something to celebrate

By Stephen Grootes

SA Post Office on borrowed time — funding gaps push it closer to the edge

CHEQUE IS IN THE MAIL

SA Post Office on borrowed time — funding gaps push it closer to the edge

By Neesa Moodley

Why National Transmission Company independence is harder than it seems

ANALYSIS

Why National Transmission Company independence is harder than it seems

By Lindsey Schutters

SARS hits R2.01-trillion revenue mark for first time as Kieswetter bows out

MILESTONE

SARS hits R2.01-trillion revenue mark for first time as Kieswetter bows out

By Ed Stoddard

Pain at the pumps

CARTOON

Pain at the pumps

By Rico

How a single crypto trader lost $50m in broad daylight

DECENTRALISED FINANCE

How a single crypto trader lost $50m in broad daylight

By Steven Boykey Sidley

SA agriculture groups urge more fuel relief as IMF warns of global shock

SURGING COSTS

SA agriculture groups urge more fuel relief as IMF warns of global shock

By Ed Stoddard

How to keep your fuel costs down when the fuel price goes up

PERSONAL FINANCE

How to keep your fuel costs down when the fuel price goes up

By Neesa Moodley

Natale Labia

By Natale Labia

Washington’s Middle East gamble may deepen its own decline while reinforcing Beijing’s rise

31 March 2026

After the Bell: Representation can lead to bad taxation

BUSINESS REFLECTION

After the Bell: Representation can lead to bad taxation

By Stephen Grootes

R3-per-litre cut to fuel levy softens April’s petrol, diesel price shock

NEWSFLASH

R3-per-litre cut to fuel levy softens April’s petrol, diesel price shock

By Ed Stoddard

Fuel supply woes persist as government reassurances fail to ease motorists’ fears

PANIC AT THE PUMPS

Fuel supply woes persist as government reassurances fail to ease motorists’ fears

By Neesa Moodley and Ntokozo Kubeka and Reitumetse Pilane

Canal+ has impeccable tailoring on the pants it wears in the Multichoice marriage

ANALYSIS

Canal+ has impeccable tailoring on the pants it wears in the Multichoice marriage

By Lindsey Schutters