Mumbi Gitau, Cole Martin, Ana Mano and Pratik Parija, Bloomberg on 03/10/2026

Super El Niño is set to turn sugar glut to deficit this season

El Niño is disrupting sugar production in key growing regions, pushing prices higher and offering a warning of broader risks to crops and global food inflation.

M Mumbi Gitau, Cole Martin, Ana Mano and Pratik Parija, Bloomberg
Neo Mathinya and Linus Franke on 03/10/2026

More land, better life?

South African farming study asks if that’s the road to rural development.

N Neo Mathinya and Linus Franke
Saritha Rai, Bloomberg on 03/10/2026

AI faces $6trn test to justify data centres, Bain says

AI infrastructure spending faces a $4.2trn annual revenue gap by 2031, highlighting the scale of growth needed to make the industry’s investment sustainable.

S Saritha Rai, Bloomberg
Damian McHugh on 03/10/2026

Five healthcare decisions South Africans should make before year-end

As the year draws to a close, South Africans are encouraged to make time for health decisions that are often postponed, such as booking a routine check-up, completing relevant screenings, reviewing their healthcare cover and understanding the benefits available to them.

D Damian McHugh
Daniel Steyn, Raymond Joseph and Joseph Bracken, GroundUp on 03/10/2026

How not to fix a corrupt and incompetent government

The Gauteng Department of Social Development is a masterclass in how not to deal with mismanagement and corruption.

D Daniel Steyn, Raymond Joseph and Joseph Bracken, GroundUp