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Opinion
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SA’s economy has a silver lining
Frederick Mitchell South Africa’s post-State of the Nation Address (Sona) for 2026 outlook signals cautious optimism: improved investor confidence, infrastructure reform, and commodity gains offer growth potential. But success hinges…
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Quality raises all eyebrows
Robert Erasmus Access to safe and clean water remains a critical concern in South Africa. Recent incidents, including a highly contaminated water sample from Secunda that showed extreme levels of…
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Procurement needs refocus
Mervyn Naidoo South Africa’s procurement mindset must urgently evolve from transactional buying to strategic, long-term procurement if we are to achieve meaningful reindustrialisation. Our reliance on transactional procurement is undermining…
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OPINION | Proliferation of political patronage is SA’s major trouble
On 18 November 2025, I read an article attributed to the Chief of the SA Navy, Vice Admiral Monde Lobese, bemoaning the underfunding of the navy and the defence force…
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Will history judge harshly?
Modise Rantsieng We have become accustomed to disorderliness, arrogance, and disrespect in our once-beloved City of Roses – Bloemfontein during the democratic era. Who cares? The time for indiscipline, arrogance,…
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