The Big Five forecast: predictions that will define South Africa in 2025

One of my favourite prediction jokes is about the person who asked an astrologer what 2025 would bring and the

Tim Cohen Dec 26, 2024 8 min read

I.am.not.making.this.up💥: Deck the halls with irony

Christmas is when we are enjoined to think of the things that money can’t buy, even though it'

Tim Cohen Dec 22, 2024 6 min read

I.am.not.making.this.up💥: Laugh at them 'til they surrender - the power of humour in conflict

It's been a tumultuous year and a lot needs fixing. Here is an odd question, can humour help?

Tim Cohen Dec 19, 2024 7 min read

I.am.not.making.this.up💥: Great Lists of Fire

You know what would be really useful? A list of some of the best lists of 2024. Well, you have

Tim Cohen Dec 15, 2024 9 min read

I.am.not.making.this.up💥: What does the graveyard year for incumbents mean for the future?

The year of our Lord two thousand and twenty-four was designated at its start to be the year of democratic

Tim Cohen Dec 11, 2024 9 min read

I.am.not.making.this.up💥: Bitcoin over $100 000 tells us what exactly?

One of my favourite notions is that the spectrum of political affiliation is not, in the ultimate analysis, left to

Tim Cohen Dec 8, 2024 10 min read

I.am.not.making.this.up💥: Javier and Donald - besties or not?

Javier Milei and Donald Trump are repellant, but what does their success tell us? According to the New Yorker, Javier

Tim Cohen Dec 4, 2024 9 min read

I.am.not.making.this.up💥: Great words of fire

What if you don’t care what the “word of the year” is? What is the world’s word of

Tim Cohen Dec 1, 2024 8 min read

ICYMI After the Bell 🔔:Trump’s trade tariffs hissy fit is a dark omen for Agoa

After the Bell: President-elect Trump’s trade tariffs hissy fit is a dark omen for AgoaOne of the reasons Donald

Tim Cohen Nov 29, 2024 1 min read

ICYMI After the Bell 🔔: Jaguar pounces! And misses the marketing mark

After the Bell: Jaguar pounces! And misses the markIn a bold move that has left enthusiasts scratching their heads, Jaguar’

Tim Cohen Nov 29, 2024 1 min read

I.am.not.making.this.up💥: Karl Marx vs Groucho Marx: South Africa’s G20 prospects

What is it about clubs? People love to be asked to join but are less enthusiastic about participating and the

Tim Cohen Nov 24, 2024 9 min read

ICYMI After the Bell 🔔: JAG has become its own surrealist art work

After the Bell: The JAG’s struggle for survival amidst lobster telephones and leaksA fairly recent tour of the Johannesburg

Tim Cohen Nov 22, 2024 1 min read