Rise of the digital nomads: ‘Unbearable’ prices force Cape Town renters out
/ 13 March 2024

Rise of the digital nomads: ‘Unbearable’ prices force Cape Town renters out

High living costs in the Mother City are driving people to other parts of the country

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Ramaphosa steps in to tackle eThekwini service delivery crisis
/ 29 February 2024

Ramaphosa steps in to tackle eThekwini service delivery crisis

An announcement about measures to reduce load-shedding in the metro is expected ‘soon’

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2024 economy: Some relief after a rocky road
/ 2 January 2024

2024 economy: Some relief after a rocky road

Last year was dismal on a number of fronts. And although things probably won’t get exponentially better, there is some hope on the horizon

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Broke, troubled, but full of hope
/ 26 December 2023

Broke, troubled, but full of hope

Three decades later Mzansi – and the author – are somewhat the worse for wear

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Shocks and surprises for Cyril as moonshot lines up its parachute president
/ 7 December 2023

Shocks and surprises for Cyril as moonshot lines up its parachute president

Fikile Mbalula and the Luthuli House crew may find themselves working from home in the next elections

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More history, less critique in ANC’s 2019 elections manifesto review
/ 9 September 2023

More history, less critique in ANC’s 2019 elections manifesto review

The governing party asks voters to ignore its failings and focus on its long-term successes

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Media workers fold under economic strain
/ 5 September 2023

Media workers fold under economic strain

Newsrooms, like many workplaces around the country, are struggling — and we need to pay attention

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Unemployment Insurance Fund fraud is a ‘lifestyle’ in KwaZulu-Natal
/ 16 August 2023

Unemployment Insurance Fund fraud is a ‘lifestyle’ in KwaZulu-Natal

A total of R2.6 billion was recovered by the UIF nationally through its ‘follow the money’ project which is auditing companies that benefited from Covid-19 relief scheme

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El Niño, the next inflation frontline
/ 10 August 2023

El Niño, the next inflation frontline

South Africa, and the world, seem to be emerging out of an inflation-induced economic malaise. But as the world heats up, so will prices

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Bleak outlook for South Africa’s struggling retail sector
/ 26 June 2023

Bleak outlook for South Africa’s struggling retail sector

Retailer confidence has slumped to the lowest levels since the 2020 Covid-19 lockdowns

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