Commercial crime is the only major crime category in South Africa — other than kidnapping — that police statistics show growing relentlessly, year after year. Billions of rands are being lost to ordinary South Africans. Why is it so difficult…
Rebecca Davis
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Cyril Ramaphosa’s 2026 State of the Nation Address delivers a political balancing act, addressing diverse interests while avoiding contentious issues, showcasing the art of subtle governance. Cyril Ramaphosa’s 2026 State of the Nation Address (Sona) was many things: long, densely…
Rebecca Davis
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New records released by the US Department of Justice show that convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein seemed to have a particular affinity for South African women. In September 2013, an unknown correspondent wrote to Jeffrey Epstein: “AHLAN WA SAHLAN WHOM…
Rebecca Davis
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When it came to the prospect of John Steenhuisen potentially seeking a third term as party leader, he was told: ‘Jump or be pushed’. When DA leader John Steenhuisen addresses the public on Wednesday morning to announce that he will…
Rebecca Davis
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Hidden among the latest disclosures from the US Justice Department are emails relating to an intimate dinner organised by the late sex-trafficker Jeffrey Epstein for Jacob Zuma in London in 2010. Erstwhile President Jacob Zuma undertook a three-day state visit…
Rebecca Davis
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