Inside SA’s new right-wing revival

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Mission impossible? The SANDF's expanding role and shrinking budget. The green question hanging over SA's energy reforms. And Father's Day gets a makeover as dads swap socks for shared experiences.

19 Jun 6AM English South Africa Business News · Politics

[TOP STORY] Joburg’s vehicle licence paper shortage exposes deeper government failure

‘It's not like they didn't know that they were running out of paper. It's not like they don't know how many people are coming to have their licences done and renewed. So this is just sheer incompetence,’ says Wayne Duvenage, CEO of OUTA.

27 Jul 8AM 7 min

A closer look at Ramaphosa's blueprint for water reform

Why confidence in SA’s anti-corruption institutions matters for investment. Paper shortages, long queues and broken systems, Outa on the licensing chaos hitting SA motorists. And how unpaid fees are locking graduates out of jobs.

27 Jul 6AM 34 min

[TOP STORY] How Amazon gained the upper hand over Starlink in SA

‘It's going to be accessible to consumers through Herotel, which will sell its satellite broadband to households and small businesses,’ says Arthur Goldstuck, CEO of World Wide Worx.

24 Jul 7AM 7 min

SA ad boss resigns over sexist remarks at global ad festival

The satellite showdown Elon Musk didn’t see coming. How Amazon beat Starlink to SA. When residents succeed where government failed, a community brings Happy Valley back to life. And why brands are betting big on micro-dramas.

24 Jul 6AM 32 min

[TOP STORY] Cape Town port tender raises exporter concerns

‘Our concern about this is why do they want to concession something out that has already been concessioned,’ says Terry Gale, chair of Exporters Western Cape.

23 Jul 8AM 8 min