Opinion

South African farmers have so far delivered 6.4Mt of maize to commercial silos.

One of the major points of discussion among analysts and economists this past week was the likely impact of the expected El Niño on South Africa’s agriculture and consumer food price inflation in 2027.

Over the past few weeks, as the peace talks were progressing in a promising direction, we saw the benefits in the relief for fertiliser and fuel prices. The recent strikes introduce new risks.

Tony Leon is accused of state capture. He has countered that what he was doing was regular public affairs, bringing citizen interests to the attention of policymakers — but the question must be asked: did he abuse his power?

Trustco's tardiness in releasing audited financial results is an insult to shareholders and to the JSE.

Perhaps I should rather take a lesson in capital allocation from the masters: industrial equipment conglomerate Hudaco Industries.

Political passions are dominating the run-up to the November polls, but perhaps the more important issues are those that are crippling local government efficiency. We should focus on simplifying structures, on funding and on administrative expertise

The Treasury is withholding Joburg's July portion of its annual R8.6bn equitable share in a drastic step that highlights the extent to which successive administrations have plunged the metro deeper into chaos and corruption

In asking that John Steenhuisen be demoted from his cabinet position, new DA leader Geordin Hill-Lewis may have made a serious mistake.

When we discuss the independence of financial regulators, we usually worry about political interference. But political interference is not the only threat to independence.

On Monday morning President Cyril Ramaphosa wrote to tell us that South Africa is building a ‘secure and inclusive digital future’. But there’s an uncomfortable contradiction.

With questions swirling over the legitimacy of the country’s antitrust authorities, the Competition Commission appears to be doing its best to pretend it hears precisely no evil.

South Africa's version of beneficiation is a commercial outcome produced by competitive inputs. Cheap, reliable electricity. Efficient ports. Functional rail. Clear laws. Fast permits. Tax stability. Skills. Technology. Sensible incentives. Market access

Flow Platform has brought a first of its kind to South Africa’s advertising industry: a single marketplace where advertisers can discover, book and measure first-party audiences and the campaign packages that data partners build.

Choosing a forex broker when you’re trading from South Africa can feel overwhelming. With hundreds of options all claiming to be the best, it’s hard to know which one is a reliable partner for your trading journey.