Jeremy Maggs on 27/10/2026

Joburg’s broken finances could doom its next mayor

‘You can’t say I’m the popular mayor and therefore I know how to fix corruption or manage this budget. You can’t,’ says Mark Barnes, former CEO of the South African Post Office.

J Jeremy Maggs
Palesa Matlala on 27/10/2026

’n Internasionale produk kry plaaslike voete

Benjamin Kleynhans, medestigter van Nasiol Industrial SA, gesels oor die onderneming se nano-bedekkings wat oppervlaktes teen water, vuilheid, vlekke en slytasie beskerm.

P Palesa Matlala
Daryna Krasnolutska and Antony Sguazzin, Bloomberg on 27/10/2026

Russia is said to widen military recruitment drive in Africa

Russia recruited hundreds more men from Zimbabwe and Burundi in 2026, targeting countries with weak democratic institutions as it seeks to offset military losses in its war against Ukraine.

D Daryna Krasnolutska and Antony Sguazzin, Bloomberg
Jeremy Maggs on 27/10/2026

Ratings upgrade on the cards after Moody’s thumbs-up

Why even the best turnaround plan might not be sufficient to deal with Joburg’s broken finances. A new survey shows financial stress affects mental health across generations. And big brand values surge by R232bn.

J Jeremy Maggs