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The state has run out of money: Muddle or Reform?

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The National Treasury knows that South Africa is heading into an economic crisis, but it can’t do much about that. It lacks the political authority

So, what can save Johannesburg?

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Downtown Johannesburg is fast becoming a new type of hell where criminal gangs run buildings and disasters strike. Within two months this year, one of

Zimbabwe: SA’s tight corner

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South Africa is in a tight corner after last week’s election fraud by Zimbabwe’s ruling party, ZANU-PF. For the first time ever, election observer missions

What is BRICS Really About?

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South Africa has made a massive financial and diplomatic investment in the BRICS Summit being held in Sandton this week. The grouping which brings together

Zimbabwe: A test for African Election Observers

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There is too much that has happened in the run-up to next week’s elections in Zimbabwe to ensure that these will be free and fair.

Big business’s pledge: Co-option and a State without the will to change

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Since its pledge of commitment to the country and its offer to help the State, big business has entered into a new and closer relationship

Starlink Challenges the State

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Starlink is the satellite internet provider owned by Elon Musk’s company, SpaceX. It can provide fast high-quality internet service to most places on earth. The

Will African countries insist Putin lift the blockade?

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Many African leaders are heading to Moscow for the Russia-Africa Summit, which starts in St. Petersburg tomorrow. These types of summits, which are also held

What happens when the Expropriation Bill is passed?

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South Africa could be on the verge of an economic tipping point. Once the Expropriation Bill is passed it will give the government wide-ranging powers

Why are we paying a high cost for SA’s visa system?

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Last week the body that represents German business in South Africa took the unprecedented step of issuing a public warning about the dire consequences of