So, the Gupta brothers have called South Africa quits. Although it is not really surprising, as virtually everyone but the president and his family have taken a hostile stance against the family, the swiftness of their departure has raised a few eyebrows
The Democratic Alliance has digitised its local government election campaign with the launch of the “Activist App” on Monday. The app went live on Monday and is an online tool that seeks to “empower” DA members and activists on the ground to
Unforeseen technical “challenges” forced the shutdown of the Gauteng department of education’s online application website, hours after it went live on Monday. “The Gauteng Department of Education has taken a decision to temporarily
In a year where Hollywood seems determined to prove that more is more – more superheroes per film, more explosions, more garish special effects – the economically directed and scripted 10 Cloverfield Lane is a rare pleasure. It’s an unassuming genre film that
As the owners of Oakbay Investments, with an 80% shareholding in Oakbay Resources and Energy [JSE:ORL], the Guptas could still run their companies from Dubai, an investment risk analyst said on Sunday. “In a nutshell, yes they can – shareholders
Tesla Motors has already established its electric cars as fast, well-sized and capable of competing with petrol cars in how far they can go without needing a recharge. Now, the US firm run by South African-born billionaire Elon Musk appears to have countered
The world is fighting a hidden war thanks to a massive shift in the technologies countries can use to attack each other. Much like the Cold War, the conflict is being fought indirectly rather than through open declarations of hostility. It has so far been fought without casualties
Oakbay Investments hit back at financial institutions that have cut ties with the company over its alleged links to the Gupta family and President Jacob Zuma on Friday. Oakbay Investments CEO Nazeem Howa told CNN that banks Barclays Africa
It has been a turbulent time for the ANC as its leadership wrestles in the face of mounting pressure for President Jacob Zuma to step down or for the party to take action. The calls for Zuma to resign have increased since the constitutional court’s judgment regarding
The ANC has gone through episodic crises in its century of existence. Right now, the media and commentators are seized with debate about whether or not it is in a crisis and whether it is as serious as any other. The party has survived tumultuous times, including









