Thalia Randall
latest news & developmentsBicycle goes lifestyle
Taking a ride on a Felt cruiser makes you feel like it is springtime in the Sixties somewhere in the American Midwest.
Retro ride is roaring into the modern era
The latest hipster accessory comes with a tank of petrol for R70. This is how Vespas became the new black.
Michael Lapsley: We are a traumatised nation
Struggle veteran Father Michael Lapsley speaks to Thalia Randall about his new memoir, his calling "to become a healer" and the Marikana shooting.
Harnessing your inner Fomo
If you are between the ages of 13 and 65, own a cellphone and have heard of a web browser, you may understand the phobia of missing out.
Soyinka prize goes south again
Sifiso Mzobe has become the second South African author to win the Wole Soyinka prize for literature in Africa.
Low-fee schools on the rise
South Africa is experiencing a significant rise in affordable independent learning facilities.
A whole continent of shoppers
Opportunities for business in Africa are mounting as its middle class has become the fastest-growing in the world.
Massive rise in petrol price expected
South Africans may face a petrol price hike of up to 78 cents a litre next month, according to ETM Analytics managing director George Glynos.
Maize crisis looms in SA
Food prices globally are at record levels and there is pressure on goverments not to hoard or restrict exports.
Some medals cheaper than others
Not all Olympic medals were created equal. Or at least, some Olympic medallists are cheaper than others.
Tale of two very different bakeries
Not far from a branch of retail giant Pick n Pay, a home-run bakery in Alexandra is thriving.
Municipalities: Slow payers and fast players
Municipalities have a bad name in business, but choose the right one and you’re set.
Medal tally: Size matters
The Guardian commissioned a team of statisticians to recalculate olympic results in terms of GDP size, team size and money spent on athletes.
Public sector employment defies trends
The public sector increased employment levels throughout the economic recession according to the South African Reserve Bank.
Citizens upbeat but taxes bother
Despite levels of pessimism worldwide about economic conditions, local business owners are more optimistic than their international counterparts.