Business leaders tell Currency their faith in Ramaphosa has run out – and why the GNU, not the president, anchors confidence
Coalitions have opened a back-room market where unelected negotiators and donors lobby over who runs South Africa’s cities
A larger middle class isn’t just good economics. It’s a strong foundation for a healthy democracy. South Africa should take note
Geordin Hill-Lewis leads the DA at a pivotal moment. Can he turn anti-ANC anger into DA votes where his predecessors couldn’t?
Is South Africa failing its youth? While there is a success story to be told, the country’s schoolchildren still face overwhelming odds
Where is South Africa headed politically? The good news is the GNU will hold until December 2027. After that, all bets are off
Zille’s Joburg campaign is a bet that voters want working taps and lit streets – not foreign-policy fights. The 2026 local polls will test the wager
The NEC has closed ranks behind Ramaphosa after the Phala Phala ruling. Not out of loyalty, but because too many ANC careers depend on his survival
The Constitutional Court ruling on Phala Phala leaves Ramaphosa on the ropes. Lawfare might be his first option
The Constitutional Court’s Phala Phala ruling forces parliament to act and reshapes the ANC succession race, with Ramaphosa’s grip looking tenuous
The sharp take on Trump, political manoeuvring and entrepreneurship in South Africa
A growing anti-unity government faction inside the ANC is gaining ground and could destabilise national politics before the 2027 conference
The GNU has opened the door to a B-BBEE review, but real reform will require more than technical tweaks to a system many no longer trust
Despite the president’s assertions, neither the Freedom Charter nor the UN say that the ANC’s NHI is the only option to achieve universal health coverage
Zuma remains the MK’s biggest asset, but endless internal shuffles and weak structures may limit its reach in the 2026 municipal elections.
South Africa’s unity government must use the Iran war to forge a pragmatic foreign policy that protects jobs, trade and credibility over ideology
Mark your calendar – here’s the political and economic news to watch out for in the days to come
The DA leader has announced he won’t be standing for re-election come April. Former party CEO Jonathan Moakes on what this means
Local government elections, a DA electoral conference, the all-important annual budget and global headwinds. Here’s your political year ahead
The company’s CEO, Jannie Durand, has revealed how bureaucracy is throttling South African business
