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The Editor's Desk - Mon 16 Jan 2026: Why South Africa is playing 2D chess in a 5D world

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In today’s Editor's Desk, Alec Hogg explores the internal tensions within the Democratic Alliance as John Steenhuisen warns against a "death wish" exit from the Government of National Unity. We also take a deep dive into South Africa's complex trade negotiations with China, the potential rise of a BRICS currency, and why wealthy Chinese entrepreneurs are swapping Singapore for the "bling" of Dubai.

16 Feb 5AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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