Opinion

‘They go in with all guns blazing, but never seem to think or plan about how to get out of the morass they create’

There are few things that worry agricultural economists more than a potential sharp rise in food prices, writes Wandile Sihlobo.

The question is whether South Africa will import its future, or manufacture it.

The new US ambassador has always been at odds with courts, writes Tom Eaton

More than a monetary loss, it’s a shot in the foot

The GNU has shown improvements in cabinet performance despite persistent underperformance by ANC ministers

I learnt at least five things about South Africans who read my education column

The ongoing US-Israeli military strikes against Iran have not ceased, leading to mounting casualties and regional instability

Despite stable data prices offering relief amid inflation, the need for continuous investment in infrastructure to support growing data traffic remains critical, writes Nomvuyiso Batyi

The Electoral Commission is hoping to reverse declining voter turnout at the polls this local government elections

The blurring lines of conflict in the Middle East — a war without borders or timelines

The dogs of war are wilding out, but not everyone is afraid, writes Tom Eaton

Premier Winde must demonstrate respect for the institutions of democracy by doing the honourable thing and resigning, the writer says

As the current concession agreement with Bombela ends in March 2026, a new private partner is being appointed to maintain and upgrade the system, ensuring uninterrupted service

The issue opens doors for tax policies that have not been extensively tried or modelled anywhere else in the world