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Cost of living: Stabilising or set to climb again?

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While the true extent of Iran’s missile arsenal is still unknown and a full-scale war beckons in the Middle East, a defence analyst explains how modern warfare has changed. We ask if generative AI will ring in a golden age of productivity or destroy livelihoods globally? And a new mega law clinic promises to improve access to justice in SA.

19 Jun 2025 6AM English South Africa Business News · Politics

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