The risks and rewards of marked-down SA Inc stocks

With the JSE underperforming global equity markets, SA Inc looks decidedly cheap. But that spells danger — particularly ahead of a tightly contested election ...

YOUR MONEY: Pay off debt, or invest?

Interest rates are hurting everyone, but it would be foolish not to keep saving for the long term

Welcome to SA’s first AI election

Thanks to the efforts of Media Monitoring Africa and the IEC, Meta, TikTok and Google have committed to the fight against manipulated information

Inside Cape Town’s social housing struggle

The legal tussle between housing activists and the Western Cape government and City of Cape Town is over. But pressing issues around the provision of social ...

JAMIE CARR: Cooking up a surprise at Apple

Rumours are flying thick and fast about major new product launches and AI features

Online retail — superb or shady?

Investors are happy with local e-commerce firms, but there is concern about the operations of low-cost importers

Time to bulk up on Redefine?

The company is trading at one of the biggest discounts to NAV in the sector while offering a yield of more than 13%

CHRIS ROPER: Zuma’s poison plot ploys

Yet another story is doing the rounds about an attempted poisoning of the apparently invincible Jacob Zuma. We need to look beyond the claims to see what ...

SA gold shares: how high can they go?

In contrast to PGM miners, these are good times for Gold Fields, Harmony Gold and AngloGold Ashanti

MARC HASENFUSS: More sinned against than sinning

While investors once could seek solace in ‘sin sector’ shares in times of uncertainty, things are looking decidedly parched on that front today

How Cape Town is putting SA back on the tourism map

Foreign visitors are flocking to the country, with Cape Town’s international tourist tally testing a record high over Easter

SHIRLEY DE VILLIERS: South Africa’s cops in crisis

The news that 5-million dockets were closed due to a lack of leads is symptomatic of a police service in dire straits

Let there be light — but how long can it continue?

Somehow, Eskom’s assurances fail to brighten the darkness in South Africa’s collective psyche

Bird spotting on the Garden Route

Whether you’re a bird nerd, a twitcher, a lister or just curious, the region is a win when it comes to encountering our feathered friends

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Thabo Mbeki suspends campaigning for ANC

Hajra Omarjee

Former president cites other commitments, but those close to him say his KwaZulu-Natal visit left a bitter taste

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Undersea cable break hits SA internet traffic

Technical teams work on restoring or rerouting services

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Eskom boosts energy availability factor to three-year high above 70%

Thando Maeko

This feat is not because election is around the corner, says minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa

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Avanti launches low-earth orbit satellite service in SA

Mudiwa Gavaza

The move advances Avanti’s ambition to make Africa its primary revenue source in the next few years

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EDITORIAL: Why South Africa needs a lower inflation target

Reserve Bank makes a good case for a lower inflation target but there are obstacles to overcome, including government inefficiency

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SHIRLEY DE VILLIERS: South Africa’s cops in crisis

The news that 5-million dockets were closed due to a lack of leads is symptomatic of a police service in dire straits

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MARC HASENFUSS: More sinned against than sinning

While investors once could seek solace in ‘sin sector’ shares in times of uncertainty, things are looking decidedly parched on that front today

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