Editorials

South Africa has squandered its once formidable diplomatic standing by pursuing an increasingly ideological and selective foreign policy.

Columns

The first and most important step towards fixing South Africa is to restore merit above all else to government appointments, promotions, and procurement policies. Fail at that, and the country's public services will continue to disappoint, regardless of how much money is spent or how many reform plans are announced.

Politics

The DA in the Free State said its Metsimaholo caucus leader, Thulani Mbana, was killed in a shooting on Monday night, and that police were investigating.

Economics & Policy

Beyond the South African and American elections, November's most consequential event for global markets may be a potential summit between Trump, Xi, and Putin. The meeting could open the way to a sweeping geopolitical settlement that ends the war in Ukraine, eases tensions over Taiwan, and restores stability to the Middle East, triggering a major repricing of global financial markets and signalling a fundamental shift in the international order.