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Lloyd Gedye
Lloyd Gedye is a freelance journalist and one of the founders of The Con.
Malcolm Jiyane: A tale of two albums
The jazz musician’s album comes with a backstory as good as the music itself
Angélique Kidjo puts Africa at the centre
Her latest project, Mother Nature, continues a musical trajectory that reflects on Africa’s history, the world’s perceptions of the continent and its influence on music everywhere
Half of the National Arts Council’s PESP funding has gone to a connected 12%
Roadies’ report shows members had first dibs on the National Arts Council’s money
National Arts Council surplus policy ‘breaks Act’
A funding policy loophole seems to be encouraging feeding at the trough at the NAC
Surveillance capitalists overthrow the sovereignty of individuals
Disinformation — turbocharged by social media algorithms — buries lies and propaganda in ‘facts’.
South Africa’s auto sector is heading for an overhaul
New guidelines from the Competition Commission should result in cheaper repairs and services for vehicles, and more choice in where to have them done
Canary in the coalmine: How Christopher Dorner keeps showing up in protest music
Musicians break genre boundaries and, through the lyrics about the Los Angeles police officer who killed cops, express black anger
A Player in apartheid gets award
South Africa’s legendary golfer, who is said to have aided the past regime, is honoured by Trump
Another blow for crisis-ridden Prasa
Adding to the debt-ridden state entity’s woes, the rail agency now faces prosecution for anti-competitive conduct regarding bus terminals and services
Matorokisi ignites a global groove
From Brits to Beijing, people are going crazy for Makhadzi’s smash hit which was born from a DJ Call Me beat
Public transport inequality
The Competition Commission’s market inquiry reveals that South Africa’s public transport system remains skewed by class, advantaging middle- and high-income earners
Shopping malls are ‘killing’ independent retailers
The Competition Commission’s Grocery Retail Inquiry has found national supermarket chains are putting small, independent players out of business
Competition Tribunal hears meat supply ‘cartel’ case
Food giant I&J has found itself in front of the tribunal on charges of collusion in the beef sector
MultiChoice and SABC in cahoots over control mechanism
Controversy over the set-top box, which has delayed the government’s rollout of digital television for 16 years, rages on at the Zondo commission
Kropz’s ‘irregular’ water licence
Environmental groups issues with the Western Cape phosphate mine’s water use licence will go before the Water Tribunal