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Richard Poplak

Krejcir rules in gangster’s paradise!
Article
/ 19 December 2013

Krejcir rules in gangster’s paradise!

America’s old-school mobsters have nothing on Jo’burg. Guys like Radovan Krejcir have been painting the town blood-red since the early 1900s.

By Richard Poplak
Feeding frenzy in South Sudan
Africa
/ 21 December 2012

Feeding frenzy in South Sudan

As South Sudan begins its journey towards development, the rest of the world is descending in droves. Kevin Bloom and Richard Poplak report.

By Kevin Bloom and Richard Poplak
Addicted to extreme performance
Article
/ 21 December 2012

Addicted to extreme performance

Endurance sports for amateurs are growing in number as junkies chase their next high, writes enthusiast Richard Poplak.

By Richard Poplak
Cycling hell comes full circle
Article
/ 9 November 2012

Cycling hell comes full circle

The fallout has begun and, no, it has nothing to do with the media’s role in reporting on the sport, says Richard Poplak.

By Richard Poplak
Africa 3.0 is here
Africa
/ 2 November 2012

Africa 3.0 is here

We’re Kevin Bloom and Richard Poplak, and for the last two years we’ve been traversing Africa, attempting to uncover the forces that are reshaping it.

By Kevin Bloom and Richard Poplak
SA cyclists keep mum on Armstrong saga
Article
/ 19 October 2012

SA cyclists keep mum on Armstrong saga

As the wheels come off, locals who rode with US legend Lance Armstrong are keeping their heads down. Richard Poplak reports.

By Richard Poplak
South Africa’s hopes ride on cycling prodigy
Article
/ 19 July 2012

South Africa’s hopes ride on cycling prodigy

The youthful Reinardt Janse van Rensburg is giving legs to Africa’s Tour de France dreams, writes Richard Poplak.

By Richard Poplak
Robust political institutions give nations the power to succeed
Article
/ 26 April 2012

Robust political institutions give nations the power to succeed

South Africans, along with the rest of Africa, have to demand political inclusivity if we hope to keep growing, says <strong>Richard Poplak</strong>.

By Richard Poplak
How to be a Chinese lion in Namibia
Article
/ 25 March 2011

How to be a Chinese lion in Namibia

A strange tale about a company that is doing more than changing how Namibians get their healthcare — it’s inspiring burgeoning entrepreneurs.

By Kevin Bloom and Richard Poplak

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