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The President’s Men: US President Donald Trump has made appointments to his cabinet of people who are obsequious to him, the writer says.

Trump’s whips and chains initiative

He has been ruling like a dictator, claiming wartime powers, circumventing the Senate and Congress

‘Africa is the continent of the future’

The emotion was clear in his voice and body language, as His Excellency Ryad Mezzour, Minister of Industry & Trade, Kingdom of Morocco, addressed the Africa Investment Roundtable…

Consumer action: Protests against Elon Musk’s company have taken place across the US, but Tesla plans to open an office in maverick state Saudi Arabia in April. Photo: Greg Lilly

Tesla to open operations in Saudi Arabia amid boycott and protests

The decision to open Tesla operations during protests against the company and its owner, Elon Musk, over his actions in the US is likely to add to the country’s public relations…

US President Donald Trump’s land-for-peace formula feeds into Russian President Vladimir Putin’s revanchism. Photo: File

Markets reel as Trump’s tariffs take a toll

The president’s tariffs were intended to assert US dominance, but they are increasingly a self-inflicted wound that may undermine the economic strength he champions

The BYD Seal 7.

Can BYD drive electric vehicles in South Africa forward?

With new energy vehicle sales finally starting to surge in South Africa, the Chinese manufacturer has the cheapest one on the market

Organisations must raise security awareness among employees of the omnipresent threats of the digital age

Cybercrime the silent spectre of insider threats

The assumption that investment in a robust security culture is a luxury is a costly mistake

Elon Musk. (File photo)

Tech billionaires who bit the dust – but still have a fortune

The fortunes of Silicon Valley billionaires took a beating in 2022 as the share prices of the world’s tech giants plummeted

Earlier this month cryptocurrency prices plunged, falling by 30% or more. This was after Elon Musk, currently the world’s second-richest man, took to Twitter to announce that Tesla was halting plans to accept bitcoin as payment for its vehicles.

Crypto sends investors on a rollercoaster ride

Experts say recent market volatility is part of the nature of crypto assets and should not scare off long-term investors

The Musina-Makhado zone puts people first, says its chief executive

Lehlogonolo Masoga has said that critical inputs from environmental and justice organisations and residents in the Vhembe area have been considered

Powering up: The construction site of the new Tesla giga factory near Grünheide, Germany. Tesla is planning to begin electric-car production at the site by the summer of 2021. (Sean Gallup/Getty Images)

Tesla cuts battery costs on road to cheaper model

The car manufacturer is betting on lowering battery costs to bring down the price of its electric vehicles