MoneywebSA Auto Week: Import subsidies out, localisation in
The next phase must be about implementation, strengthening local suppliers, attracting investment and preparing for new technologies, says automotive industry specialist Edward Makwana.
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BizcommunityNewlyn Logistics Park advances as Gqeberha warehouse development expands
Newlyn group is advancing its Gqeberha logistics park development, with its first 10,000m² warehouse nearing completion and a second facility set to follow.
MoneywebWEF chair conundrum ahead of November board meeting
Patrick Bond, distinguished professor of sociology at the University of Johannesburg, discusses Christine Lagarde as a potential WEF chair, the institution’s future and the global economic outlook beyond November.
MoneywebWhat will it take for SA to build true resilience to global energy shocks?
Lebo Buthelezi, vice-president of energy and strategy enablement at Standard Bank, reflects on key themes from Africa Energy Week and efforts to strengthen Africa’s energy security.
MoneywebPainting his way to success
Rodney Maduwa, founder of Maduwa Paint World, shares his passion for paint, his community-focused approach and plans to expand into raw materials manufacturing.
MoneywebWEF chair conundrum, PSG eyes R600bn milestone, and SA Auto Week
A look at market movements with Sanlam Private Wealth, PSG’s asset growth, SA Auto Week outcomes, uncertainty over WEF leadership, SA’s energy resilience and the success story of Maduwa Paint World in our SMME segment.
MoneywebBeating the Rocktober sentiment
Nick Kunze of Sanlam Private Wealth discusses gains on the JSE, losses in Asian markets amid AI spending concerns, and a recovery in commodities. He unpacks the impact of inflation, interest rates and oil prices on global markets, while sharing his outlook for a potential Christmas rally amid…
News24 BusinessEquites largely exits UK to target SA logistics boom
Equites, the JSE’s only focused logistics property group, plans to accelerate its SA investment after largely exiting the constrained UK market, as demand for local space grows from fast-moving consumer goods groups and retailers including Shein.
Farmer's WeeklyCall for banks to ease lending restrictions for emerging farmers
President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on commercial banks to ease lending restrictions for emerging farmers, saying access to finance is essential to expanding black people’s participation in commercial agriculture.
TechCentralWhy South Africa is turning its back on ‘screwdriver’ car plants
South Africa will phase out support for semi-knocked-down vehicle assembly, trade minister Parks Tau has said.
News24 BusinessPSG shares weaken as floods and Iran War hurt half-year earnings
PSG Financial Services delivered an uncharacteristically modest rise in half-year earnings growth during a period that coincided almost perfectly with the war in Iran and its fallout.
News24 BusinessBradley Workman-Davies | Age discrimination ruling sends warning to SA employers
Employers contemplating voluntary retrenchment or early retirement programmes need to take note of a recent Labour Court decision, writes Bradley Workman-Davies of Werksmans Attorneys.
News24 BusinessBruce Whitfield | Petrol heading for R33. Plus: Pantry’s big ambitions and Mo’s Crib
This is Bruce Whitfield’s Business Week, a weekly News24 podcast that respects your time and intelligence.
MoneywebPSG Financial Services lifts earnings 5% as performance fees fall sharply
Weaker equity markets in 2026 contributed to a 74% decline in performance fees.
TechCentralParatus Zambia delivers Starlink to thousands of children in Family Legacy schools
Paratus Zambia has connected 18 Family Legacy schools in Lusaka using Starlink satellite internet.
MoneywebDairy farmers squeezed as Lactalis cuts milk prices by 10%
‘Most of these guys are running at a loss, especially when it's a 70 cents reduction, which is a 10% reduction that you just can't afford anymore,’ says Samilco CEO André van Heerden.
BizcommunityHow early detection shapes life after diagnosis
Early detection is a message many know well when it comes to breast cancer, largely because of the difference it can make to treatment and survival. Less often discussed is what earlier detection can mean for life after diagnosis.
Farmer's WeeklyARC: funding shortfall is holding up R1,6bn FMD vaccine facility
The Agricultural Research Council (ARC) has defended expenditure of more than R81 million on its proposed foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) vaccine manufacturing facility, saying the money was spent on vaccine development, technical planning, and regulatory requirements over a period of more than 15…
News24 BusinessWhy the AI boom has hit a funding wall
A market selloff is forcing companies driving the global AI boom to delay fundraising plans or pay more for capital as investors demand proof they can absorb rising interest rates and computing-power costs.
BizcommunitySA land-reform tensions mount as UK overtakes US in Western Cape export rankings
Escalating public exchanges between International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola and US Ambassador Brent Bozell III over South Africa’s land-reform policies are deepening uncertainty for exporters, Exporters Western Cape (EWC) chairman, Terry Gale cautioned.
BizcommunityExchange control changes in play: Now what?
Most financially active South Africans know the basics: the Single Discretionary Allowance (“SDA”) doubled to R2m in April, trust-to-trust offshore distributions are now permissible, and other thresholds moved. The Reserve Bank issued nine circulars on 8 April 2026. Less discussed is what the…
BizcommunityZambia closes gap on counterfeiting, but operational success hinges on regulations
Zambia has taken a significant step towards stopping counterfeit goods at the border with the introduction of a new Trade Marks Act, but the new trade mark enforcement system will only become operational once the regulations are promulgated.
BizcommunityWhat SMEs must know before entering strategic partnerships
For South African small and medium enterprises (SMEs), collaborations, distribution arrangements and supplier relationships are often much more than just 'nice to have' growth tools. For a business with limited capital and smaller teams, the strength and viability of these strategic partnerships…
News24 BusinessRon Bousso | Oil's long view darkens as Iran war refuses to end
Eight months into the war, the buffers that helped absorb the initial energy shock – most notably onshore crude oil stockpiles – are wearing dangerously thin, says Ron Busso.
ITWebSAFA puts referee training ahead of VAR rollout
The football governing body works to resolve the issues that delayed implementation of video assistant referee technology.
BizcommunityLexus launches first fully electric ES in South Africa
Lexus has introduced its eighth-generation ES luxury sedan in South Africa, adding a fully electric model to the range for the first time alongside two petrol-electric hybrids.
BusinessTechIconic store making a comeback after closing its doors 8 years ago in South Africa
South African homeware retailer Boardmans is returning to physical stores nearly eight years after its nationwide closure.
BizcommunityGoTyme Bank’s SME outlook for Q4 2026
Festive demands come up against a new cost squeeze.
BizcommunityStop guessing what your washrooms could save
Propelair’s free site survey replaces water and cost savings assumptions with accurate calculations.
MyBroadbandTwo weeks without power in South Africa’s capital city
Residents of several suburbs in the City of Tshwane were left without electricity for two weeks and complained they were being kept in the dark regarding progress in restoring the essential service.