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Adriaan’s top 10 reads of the day | Boks back in town, TikTok 'doc' cleared, DStv billing blunder

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Eskom reports its biggest financial loss yet View Online Adriaan's top 10 reads of the day Thousands of screaming South Africans welcomed the Springboks at OR Tambo International as they landed on home soil, bringing back with them the Webb Ellis Cup. Much-loved captain Siya Kolisi also confirmed that this was not the end of the road for him, and he would continue to play for the Springboks if he was called up. TikToker Matthew Lani, who was accused of impersonating a medical doctor, has had charges against him dropped . Lani, who was arrested at a Joburg hospital on Sunday, insisted that his online persona was purely for "entertainment".  Busisiwe Mkhwebane, who has a history of disparaging the judiciary, will serve as an EFF MP on the Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services. The committee will oversee her successor,...

SA Money Daily | SA should vote out 'useless' politicians, says Investec's Fani Titi

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Carol Paton | Slow but steady political shift as older activists, opposition funders flex muscles View Online SA Money Daily The biggest business, economic and market news of the day. AHMED AREFF , BUSINESS DEPUTY EDITOR SA should vote out 'useless' politicians, says Investec's Fani Titi South Africans should use next year's elections to vote out "useless" politicians who have failed to prioritise jobs and drive investment, and choose leaders who will get the struggling economy back on track, according to one of the country's top bankers.    "You have to have a half-decent government and I don't think at the moment we are anywhere close," Investec Group Chief Exec...