‘I think the move to deals rather than rules is a really, really dangerous one because it becomes very transactional. It reduces predictability. It reduces trust. Everything becomes transactional,’ says Dominik Zaum, professor of governance, conflict and security at the University of Reading. Moneyweb

Can democracies survive the pressure? Leadership, legitimacy and the new governance reality, an international expert weighs in. Africa’s private capital powerhouses in one room to discuss investment opportunities. And despite a tough economy, companies still put R13bn into community support. Moneyweb

‘One of the MK Party members, who was sitting in the ad hoc committee, wrote to the speaker to indicate that he was abducted. He was forced by criminals to withdraw money, and his account was cleaned out,’ says parliamentary spokesperson, Moloto Mothapo Moneyweb

MP intimidation spike prompts parliament to call for public protection. Business closures surge, with 1 300 liquidations signalling a deepening SA corporate crisis. And SA misses disability targets as bias, barriers and broken systems persist. Moneyweb

‘China has built not only electricity generation capacity, but also ferrochrome production capacity. They've done it in a manner that actually has made their ferrochrome production much cheaper than ours, largely because of their electricity,’ says Mzila Mthenjane, CEO of the Minerals Council. Moneyweb

Policy misfire or game-changer? The real impact of SA’s chrome tax. Kagiso Trust says G20 breakthrough must spark a new social contract. And a new report shows SA health and beauty shoppers shifting online as private brands outpace national labels. Moneyweb

‘I think there is a groundswell of South Africans and certainly, in the debate in parliament we held, there were many political parties that were on this side of the argument rather than trying to defend the policy,’ says Build One South Africa leader, Mmusi Maimane. Moneyweb

‘Up matric pass rate to 50% now!’ says Maimane. RMB report highlights investment opportunities to set Africa on a course for prosperity. And why in the age of AI, emotional intelligence is a financial adviser’s superpower. Moneyweb

‘There are a lot of women or young couples saying they don't really want to have kids. They'd rather have a fur baby and not bring somebody into what looks like a hot mess of the world,’ says futurist and author, Dion Chang. Moneyweb

Households finally breathe as rate cuts lift financial resilience, but recovery remains fragile. A glimpse into the world of extreme pet pampering. And why the 'mock crisis' trend is missing the mark. Moneyweb