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South Africa: Vast Networks’ fall signals new digital divide

This month’s bankruptcy of South Africa’s largest Wi-Fi provider, Vast Networks, is a blow for digital democratisation. Who is brave enough ... to fill the vacuum?

white power

‘Imposter syndrome’ explains why first black leader of South Africa’s main opposition party quit

The politicians who run South Africa’s official opposition, the Democratic Alliance (DA), have probably never heard of “imposter syndrome”. ... If they had, they might have a better grasp of the problems which confront their party – and its first black leader, Mmusi Maimane, might not have been forced to resign.

Clicks and Mortar

South Africa: Growthpoint chooses risky moment to enter UK market

Whether Growthpoint can turn its purchase of UK shopping-centre owner Capital & Regional into a success will depend on factors that South Africa’s ... largest real estate investment trust won’t be able to control.

why now?

South Africa: US Gupta sanctions are a bulwark for Ramaphosa

The US treasury's decision to sanction the Gupta family and associates has political as well as economic ramifications. ...

tipping point

Now is the time to turn Africa’s waste into energy

Waste to energy (WtE) is probably the world's least discussed form of sustainable power generation – attracting much less attention than wind, ... solar, hydro, geothermal or even tidal energy.

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THIRD WAY

A centrist political alliance in South Africa? Yes, but hard to get

Is there the possibility that political centrists in South Africa’s governing party, the African National Congress (ANC), and its main opposition ... party, the Democratic Alliance (DA), could merge?

hard choices

Liberalism in South Africa isn’t only for white people – or black people who want to be white

Liberalism is meant to be about freedom for all individuals, regardless of race. But linking liberalism to whiteness as is happening now is not ... new in South Africa. Most activists who fought for black freedom dismissed liberalism as a white ideology designed to tame black people, not to free them.

invest a neighbour

How South Africa can do business with the rest of the continent

Africa is the second-fastest-growing continent after Asia, and there is little doubt it is the next frontier for global growth. ...

hard times

South African cement firms hit by stalled spending and job cuts

No improvement at home? A lack of renovations is contributing to declining domestic demand for South Africa’s cement. ...

labour of love

South Africa: Shoprite could lead the way in the inequality debate

South Africa needs to have tough conversations about labour broking if it wants to change direction on inequality. ...

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