2 697 stories from 13 South African publishers, refreshed through the day. Every story is the publisher’s own — read it on their site, talk about it here.
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.
Dairy 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.
Barry 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.
Dieter von Fintel, associate professor of economics at Stellenbosch University, examines SA’s household food crisis, access to nutritious food and barriers to affordability.
Ronan 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.
David 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…
Is 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
Meanwhile, 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.
A revenue overrun could narrow the budget deficit to 3.5% of GDP, while improving fiscal discipline and structural reforms strengthen the case for a return to investment-grade status within two to three years.
Almost 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.
The GOOD Party's Cape Town mayoral candidate Brett Herron plans to draw on his years inside the DA’s governance structures to argue for a different and inclusive city.
Duduzile Ramela, host of Moneyweb’s Business of Africa podcast, discusses the findings of the biannual report, public debt, the risks AI poses to the global economy and inflation.
Tonight, we cover market updates with Absa CIB, African credit ratings, carbon investment in Africa, the World Economic Outlook, online gambling regulation and the benefits of owning multiple properties.
Businesses 'have continued to adjust to repeated shocks' while markets — buoyed by an exuberant tech industry — have taken a 'broadly benign view of the challenges,' the IMF said.