Lee Rondganger

2 weeks ago | iol.co.za | Lee Rondganger

3minA sharp critique of the ANC’s municipal governance failures highlights how local service delivery crises contributed to the party’s electoral decline in South Africa’s 2024 general election. Image: IOL GraphicIf anyone is still puzzled about why the ANC slipped to just 40% of the national vote at last year’s national general elections for the first time in democratic South Africa, they have not been paying attention to the state of the country’s municipalities.

3 weeks ago | iol.co.za | Lee Rondganger

3minPresident Cyril Ramaphosa prepares for a pivotal meeting with Trump, where he must defend South Africa's sovereignty against aggressive US policies. Image: IOL GraphicsOn Wednesday, President Cyril Ramaphosa will walk into the lion’s den, the White House, to face a man who has made it his mission to humiliate South Africa on the global stage. Donald Trump’s second term in office has brought with it a wave of renewed aggression towards countries that dare not toe American imperialism line.

1 month ago | businessreport.co.za | Ion Jauregui |Nicola Mawson |Lee Rondganger

TARIFFSIon Jauregui|Published 42 minutes agoPlatinum products. Giants such as Anglo American Platinum and Impala Platinum (Implats)—whose financial performance is closely tied to the global price of the metal—have been forced to reassess their operational strategies. Image: SuppliedBy Ion Jauregui Under a sky of uncertainty and volatility, platinum emerges as a key player in a global economic landscape marked by trade tensions and geopolitical challenges.

2 months ago | iol.co.za | Lee Rondganger

After a week of chaos, crumbling markets, and global pushback, the US president Donald Trump has slammed the brakes on his sweeping tariffs—except when it comes to China. Image by: AFP / IOL GraphicsPublished 9m ago | Published 9m agoDonald Trump blinked. After a week of chaos, crumbling markets, and global pushback, the US president has slammed the brakes on his sweeping tariffs—except when it comes to China.

2 months ago | tios.co.za | Lee Rondganger

After a week of chaos, crumbling markets, and global pushback, the US president Donald Trump has slammed the brakes on his sweeping tariffs—except when it comes to China. Image by: AFP / IOL GraphicsPublished 6h ago | Published 6h agoDonald Trump blinked. After a week of chaos, crumbling markets, and global pushback, the US president has slammed the brakes on his sweeping tariffs—except when it comes to China.