News24 BusinessBradley Workman-Davies | Resign first, complain of hostile workplace later? Court says no
The Labour Appeal Court has drawn the line on constructive dismissal, writes Bradley Workman-Davies of Werksmans Attorneys.
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News24 BusinessNews24 BusinessMike Dolan | Why govts might secretly wish for an AI market wobble
Even the slightest whiff of a problem in the AI space is bringing a bid back for government bonds, writes Mike Dolan.
News24 BusinessThe DJI Osmo Pocket 4 is fantastic – but don’t buy it yet
The DJI Osmo Pocket 4 landed in April, and it’s everything we hoped for – a pocket-sized powerhouse that redefines what a handheld gimbal camera can do.
News24 BusinessBesieged JSE-listed bitcoin firm hit with new market abuse probe
The embattled Africa Bitcoin Corporation is back in the crosshairs of the Financial Sector Conduct Authority.
News24 BusinessBotswana wins Dangote’s blockbuster listing
Botswana got selected as the host venue for the southern African portion of the initial public offering of the continent’s largest oil refinery, giving the relatively small market a key role in the region’s biggest listing to date.
News24 BusinessBillionaire Sacco family locks horns with Motsepe’s ARM
African Rainbow Minerals has locked horns with Assore over the management of their jointly owned Assmang operations in the Northern Cape.
News24 BusinessBizNews’ Alec Hogg says he should have been more transparent on stake in troubled bitcoin group
Veteran financial journalist Alec Hogg has acknowledged that he should have been more forthcoming about his company’s shareholding in troubled Africa Bitcoin Corporation.
News24 BusinessA box of rocks: Cookie-maker Mondvol’s trap for a scammer
Mondvol got a R30 000 corporate order with a proof of payment attached. Out went the cookies, but the money never arrived. When the scammers came back for seconds, Mondvol was ready.
News24 BusinessMoody’s expects GNU to survive local elections – and a new ANC president
US credit ratings giant Moody’s expects the government of national unity to survive the upcoming local elections, the ANC’s presidential contest next year, and the 2029 national elections.
News24 BusinessDon’t be fooled by calls to visit your bank’s branch
Fraudsters are using a “Go to Your Branch” scam that exploits trust in standard banking safety advice. They impersonate bank fraud departments, encourage victims to visit a branch, and then use text-message verification to obtain credentials or authorise fraudulent activity.
News24 BusinessTencent taps yuan and dollar bond markets for R94bn AI push
Tencent is set to raise $5.7 billion (R94 billion) from the sale of bonds in yuan and dollars to support its growing investments in artificial intelligence.
News24 BusinessPressure mounts for R10bn fuel relief as Mantashe warns of trade-offs
Government is under pressure to turn a proposed fuel intervention into savings at the pumps before December.
News24 BusinessSA milk glut: Biggest price cuts in 10 years hit farmers
Samilco, which represents dairy farmers in the Western Cape and Eastern Cape, says farmers are caught between declining raw milk prices and input costs rising towards “an all-time high”.
News24 BusinessMPs demand clarity on who will pay more under Eskom tariff changes
Eskom has proposed an 8.83% average power price hike, but certain consumers could pay more under a new tariff structure.
News24 BusinessMauritius rocked by worst riots since 1999
Mauritius, an Indian Ocean island nation best known for its white-sand beach resorts, has been rocked by its worst riots since 1999.
News24 BusinessApple unveils ‘smart home’ range, including doorbells and locks
Apple on Tuesday began showing off a new round of smart home products, including an iPad-like device dubbed the HomeView meant to hang on walls or perch on tabletops that will showcase its AI-upgraded Siri virtual assistant.
News24 BusinessRon Bousso | Trump’s oil jawboning loses punch as wars spiral
The US president can still move energy markets with his words, but that power has weakened as geopolitical conflicts have grown more complex. Reuters columnist Ron Bousso says energy investors, traders and producers need trust in Washington’s willingness and ability to find a durable solution.
News24 BusinessIMF flags global risks from AI crash, war and debt – and slightly lowers SA growth outlook
The International Monetary Fund has slightly lowered its economic growth forecast for South Africa this year.
News24 BusinessMike Dolan | Europe gets the yuan rise it wants — just not the way it wanted
Europe is getting the yuan adjustment it wanted, though via an unwelcome route, says Mike Dolan.
News24 BusinessSA factories crushed as Trump tariffs redirect Chinese goods
South Africa’s manufacturing sector has been in decline for more than three decades. Now, a deluge of cheap Chinese goods, intensified by US President Donald Trump’s tariff war, is putting what remains of its industrial base under renewed pressure.
News24 BusinessJohann Kotzé | Mr President, don’t squander farming’s moment
President Cyril Ramaphosa has identified many of the critical components required for more growth in agriculture. But the real question is whether government can make those components work together, writes Johann Kotzé.
News24 BusinessWind giant warns SA plan to boost local manufacturing will backfire
Vestas says increasing tariffs for renewable energy components will not foster local manufacturing without sufficient government-driven demand for wind energy projects.
News24 BusinessNewcastle clothing factories back down in court battle
Factories accept that they have no exemption but can still challenge the bargaining council’s jurisdiction.
News24 BusinessCheaper food prices: Boxer CEO on what’s behind the deflation
Staples have become cheaper at Boxer, but fuel prices and other potential cost pressures are growing.
News24 BusinessCyril Ramaphosa | SA’s food supply rests on white farmers – and it can’t last
Being reliant on the productive capacity of a relatively small segment of the population to meet our country’s food needs is unsustainable, writes Cyril Ramaphosa.
News24 BusinessBusisiwe Mavuso | The grid is choking SA, and the fix keeps slipping
The timetable for the crucial expansion of SA’s grid infrastructure has suffered an unfortunate slippage, writes Busiswe Mavuso.
News24 BusinessWendy’s Win | Blacklisted after ex used her ID to get a phone from MTN
A woman’s estranged husband had used her ID to get an upgrade and a new handset on her MTN account back in 2024, leaving her blacklisted for the debt. Wendy Knowler took up the case.
News24 BusinessWendy Knowler | These popular Chinese car brands never appear in SA safety recalls. Why?
The National Consumer Commission has announced more than 50 vehicle recalls so far this year. The names that don’t feature in those recall notices are the Chinese brands rapidly capturing the SA market. Why? Wendy Knowler investigated – and the answer was not reassuring.
News24 BusinessSA’s spam call registry: Why submit your ID?
If you want to create an account to block direct marketing calls, you will need to give your ID number to the National Consumer Commission. It believes this is an important verification mechanism, but that remains a live question.
News24 BusinessHow ransomware gangs are threatening SA execs’ families
Risk advisor and consulting group Marsh warns that SA companies face the threat of more aggressive cyberattacks, including direct threats to families and employees, as cybercriminals respond to companies’ efforts to boost their security.