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MoneywebPatrick 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.
TechCentralSouth Africa will phase out support for semi-knocked-down vehicle assembly, trade minister Parks Tau has said.
MoneywebWeaker equity markets in 2026 contributed to a 74% decline in performance fees.
BusinessTechSouth Africa is facing another economic own goal as improvements in electricity generation expose other infrastructure weaknesses that continue to constrain growth.
MoneywebDairy farmers squeezed as milk prices fall and costs soar. The R2bn plan to tackle child stunting. And Africa’s energy wake-up call – cutting dependence in a world of oil shocks.
Farmer's WeeklyThe global Wagyu industry has considerable room for growth, but protecting the integrity of the premium beef brand, improving market access, and achieving consistent commercial supply will be critical to unlocking its potential.
ITWebSouth African insurance providers are “quickly” catching up with banks in implementing AI tools for their operations, despite the lack of a National AI Policy.
BusinessTechThe Constitutional Court has ruled in favour of the ANC in a dispute over candidates being excluded from the upcoming elections.
MyBroadbandThe Gauteng Provincial Government has appointed a new Gautrain concessionaire to operate, maintain, and modernise the network for 15 years.
Moneyweb'The big picture, the big framework, the big items are done,' Gor said.
MoneywebBarry Kaganson, CEO of Auria Senior Living, points to the worrying projection that ‘about one in six South Africans will be over the age of 60 by 2050’ – many requiring mental, physical and financial assistance.
TechCentralOpenAI alleges an employee who left for Apple took over 100 files on an unreleased device.
MoneywebCopper on the London Metal Exchange was down 1.1% to $14 338 a ton by 12:11 p.m. Shanghai time, heading for a third daily decline.
MyBroadbandDepartment of Transport director John Motsatsing had encouraging news about the change in pricing that will be implemented with the extension of the driving licence card validity period to 10 years.
Business BagelToday’s edition House Rules Presented by Good morning, and welcome to your Thursday Roundup. Sun International is trying to get ahead of South Africa’s growing gambling problem, while government has a problem of its own ahead of next week’s mini-budget. Meanwhile, dairy farmers
Business BagelThe IMF expects 1% growth this year against Treasury's 1.6%, and next Wednesday's mini-budget will show how much of the tax take still rests on gold and platinum prices.
Business BagelThe casino group has launched a voluntary charter limiting its ads and blocking declared grant recipients, as Treasury weighs a 20% tax on a betting market that has grown almost fivefold in five years.
Business BagelBritish American Tobacco South Africa wants a legal minimum price of R38 a pack, on the back of an Ipsos study it commissioned into how cheaply cigarettes are being sold.
MoneywebHigh taxes, low growth – SA is nearing the limit.
MoneywebDieter von Fintel, associate professor of economics at Stellenbosch University, examines SA’s household food crisis, access to nutritious food and barriers to affordability.
MoneywebRonan O’Rahilly, CEO of CVH Spirits, discusses his transition from corporate finance to the spirits industry, the power of collaboration and leading a business across multiple continents.
MoneywebDavid Shapiro of Otto1890 unpacks the latest CPI figures from China and the US, interest rate outlooks, mixed global market performance, contrasting bank and AI earnings, and stubbornly high oil prices. Despite geopolitical tensions, he explains why he remains optimistic about markets ending the…
SME South AfricaMost small- to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are very cautious about not only applying for funding but also applying for additional funding. This is usually because…
BusinessTechPSG chief economist Johann Els is forecasting a R50 billion tax overrun for the first half of 2026, as South Africa's government prepares to deliver its MTBPS.
BusinessTechThe government has committed R8.9 billion to repair the freight corridor connecting Sishen and the Port of Saldanha.
MoneywebIs Cape Town heading for another water crisis? The push to make SA’s gender budget deliver. And where property investors are putting their money as economic pressure mounts
BusinessTechDeteriorating trade relations with the United States is forcing businesses in the Western Cape to shut down.
MoneywebShipments abroad soared 36% last month from a year earlier and imports jumped 31%.
MoneywebMeanwhile, US debt is heading into unprecedented territory, one of the key reasons behind a surge in long-term borrowing costs that has raised alarm bells globally.
The CitizenAlmost 75% of all cigarettes sold in SA go for far less than the R27.12 minimum collectable tax price, raising questions about enforcement and lost revenue.