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Anet Ahern in conversation with Stephen Cranston about his new book 'The Mavericks'. 'The Mavericks' explains how the three independent asset managers Coronation, Allan Gray and Investec (later Ninety One), dubbed the CIA, came to dominate and continue to dominate the South African asset management industry, particularly the pension fund market. This discussion was recorded at the launch of 'The Mavericks' on 19 March 2025 at Exclusive Books V&A.

“I think the fact that I’m not a lawyer makes me a far better legal journalist, because I’m trying to understand things, explain them to ordinary people in a language that they can understand.” – Karyn Maughan. Disarmingly honest and deeply personal, ‘I Will Not Be Silenced’ takes a razor-sharp look at how powerful men use attacks on individuals who try to hold them accountable, as well as on the media and the courts, to undermine democracy. In this discussion with Adriaan Basson, Karyn expands on her experience as a legal journalist who reported on Jacob Zuma’s legal woes for two decades, and in the process became one of his targets. This discussion was recorded on 13 November 2024 at Exclusive Books V&A Waterfront.

Johan Fourie, author of 'Our Long Walk to Economic Freedom', delivered the opening keynote at The Business Ink Tank 2024. His discussion centered around the economic history of South Africa, where he focused on two questions 'Why are we poor?' and 'Why are we rich?'. This discussion was recorded at The Business Ink Tank, on 20 September 2024.

"The average household here [in South Africa] is 40% poorer than they were in the year 2016." Bronwyn Williams discuss the impact AI and technology will have on our future. 'The Future', written by Bronwyn Williams, Dion Chang, and Faeeza Khan, explains 80 key trends to anyone who is anxious or excited about thriving in the uncertain decade ahead. This discussion was recorded at The Business Ink Tank, on 20 September 2024.