5news.South African news, all in one place

BREAKING

› ANC to appeal Makhanda High Court ruling on Eastern Cape PTT › Venezuela earthquake death toll rises to 6,438 › Gold moving with shares rather than the reverse › Backlash after Thailand frees 85-year-old drug trafficker › Connor Zilisch joining Hendrick Motorsports for 2028 Nascar season › Kaze looks forward to face Bucs in back-to-back matches › Truter unfazed by Chippa’s slow league start › Princess Eugenie reveals her baby daughter’s name with sweet Queen Elizabeth tribute › Fears of deadly political violence rise as South Africa approaches local elections › Durban crash victim had multiple stab wounds, police probe murder › ANC to appeal Makhanda High Court ruling on Eastern Cape PTT › Venezuela earthquake death toll rises to 6,438 › Gold moving with shares rather than the reverse › Backlash after Thailand frees 85-year-old drug trafficker › Connor Zilisch joining Hendrick Motorsports for 2028 Nascar season › Kaze looks forward to face Bucs in back-to-back matches › Truter unfazed by Chippa’s slow league start › Princess Eugenie reveals her baby daughter’s name with sweet Queen Elizabeth tribute › Fears of deadly political violence rise as South Africa approaches local elections › Durban crash victim had multiple stab wounds, police probe murder

Business

TOM EATON | Zuma can still count on volunteers to be hypnotised

Business Day · 18 August 2026 at 05:00

TOM EATON | Zuma can still count on volunteers to be hypnotised

The populist playbook turns batshit crazy words into loyalty among lovers of cult

Read the full article on Business Day ›

5News aggregated this summary from the outlet’s public feed. The full article, with all the context, is on www.businesslive.co.za — the content belongs to Business Day.

More from Business Day

Aston Martin Valen becomes brand’s most powerful front-engined V12

Business Day · 47 min ago

South African operations boost Absa’s earnings

Business Day · 49 min ago

Copper shines for BHP as it pays highest dividend in four years

Business Day · 1 h ago

ZWELI MKHIZE | Punish officials, not homes without water

Business Day · 4 h ago

More in Business

Gold moving with shares rather than the reverse

Moneyweb · 16 min ago

Shein is said to target up to $27bn valuation in HK IPO

Moneyweb · 42 min ago

Aston Martin Valen becomes brand’s most powerful front-engined V12

Business Day · 47 min ago

South African operations boost Absa’s earnings

Business Day · 49 min ago

Absa profit hits record high despite weaker Africa earnings

Moneyweb · 50 min ago

Two dead as student opens fire in Philippine school shooting

Moneyweb · 56 min ago