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SA’s currency, inflation and rate gains constrained by state intervention

The 2025-2026 Christmas and New Year window saw the usual flood of crazy news. Topping the global charts was the United States military incursion into Venezuela to ‘grab’ President Maduro and his wife and bring them back to New York to face drug charges. Closer to home, South Africa’s financial consumers were treated to alarming developments in the fields of electricity and medical schemes.

Reimagining South Africa as a power broker in a multipolar world

There could be some big shifts in the South African political landscape in the coming years, and not all for the better. As I contemplated today’s op-ed, some of the YouTube channels I frequent had begun warning of a further erosion in African National Party (ANC) support in the 2026 local government elections, potentially testing the Government of National Unity (GNU) arrangement.

INSETA Celebrates 25 Years of Excellence at Annual General Meeting

A Quarter Century of Transforming Skills Development in South Africa's Insurance Sector The Insurance Sector Education and Training Authority (INSETA) today hosted its Annual General Meeting (AGM), marking a momentous occasion as the organisation celebrates 25 years of unwavering commitment to skills development, transformation, and excellence in South Africa's insurance sector.