S'thembile Cele, Bloomberg on 30/01/2026

South Africa expels top Israeli diplomat, risking US ire

'This decisive measure follows a series of unacceptable violations of diplomatic norms and practice, which pose a direct challenge to South Africa’s sovereignty,' Phiri said.

S S'thembile Cele, Bloomberg
Catarina Saraiva, Bloomberg on 30/01/2026

Trump confirms Kevin Warsh as new Federal Reserve chair

Warsh aligned himself with the president in 2025 by arguing publicly for lower interest rates, going against his longstanding reputation as an inflation hawk.

C Catarina Saraiva, Bloomberg
Jeremy Maggs on 30/01/2026

Africa is the world’s next big travel story

Getting paid is a global problem, and SA is near the top. Populism’s rising tide and SA’s response. Education tech is growing – but are people ready for it?

J Jeremy Maggs
Simon Brown on 30/01/2026

What’s driving record gold demand in a $5 000 market?

With gold above $5 000, Krishan Gopaul, market strategist at the World Gold Council, explains what’s driving record demand, renewed ETF inflows, cautious central banks and why investor momentum remains a powerful force.

S Simon Brown
Simon Brown on 30/01/2026

Simon’s weekly wrap: Gold, tech and regulation under scrutiny

This week we explored record gold holdings, questioned AI hype, the pitfalls of sectional title ownership and the Offshore Petroleum Association of SA warning about regulatory uncertainty costing the country millions in potential investment.

S Simon Brown