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Cashbuild hit by tough trading conditions
Building materials retailer Cashbuild reported increased sales for the year to June, but the results highlight…
AmaZulu King gives nod to Zungu’s Safa presidential ambition, commands KZN regions to toe the line
AmaZulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini has backed businessperson Sandile Zungu's bid for the Safa presidency, urgi…
Woolworths doubles down on online delivery
Woolworths plans to double the number of Engen forecourts offering its After Dark food delivery service as it …
546 political parties to contest 2026 local government elections
The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has confirmed that 546 political parties and over 142,000 nomin…
SARS can take money directly from your bank account: What South Africans need to know
South African taxpayers face urgent action from SARS, with R532 billion in unpaid debts. Ignoring final demand…
Online retail sales expected to leap to R159bn this year
Consumers are expected to spend about R159bn shopping online this year as existing shoppers buy more frequentl…
Nelson Mandela Bay mayor Babalwa Lobishe faces defamation suit from Khusta Jack over council remarks
Nelson Mandela Bay Executive Mayor Babalwa Lobishe faces legal action after struggle veteran and councillor Mk…
Sales of tech devices under pressure
Consumers are holding on to their smartphones, televisions and household appliances for longer, putting the br…
Shoprite acquires Vida e Caffè and R&A Cellular
New acquisitions boost Shoprite’s reach in the informal economy and quick-service sector
Motlanthe warns warns trust deficit, policy mismatch are undermining SA’s economy
Speaking at the inaugural Nucleus Institute seminar, former president Kgalema Motlanthe and envoy Mcebisi Jona…
Migrant tensions stifle Ghana glitter for Gold Fields
The soaring price of bullion is good news for Gold Fields and its shareholders, but there is a rights-renewal …
BONGIWE PITYI | Job No 1 to help women is fixing public transport
General infrastructure failings are a leading factor in hobbling the economic advancement of women, and foremo…
PALESA NTOAGAE | A rich mix fires up innovation and performance
It’s a no-brainer — the wider an organisation casts its net, the more great ideas it will catch, writes Palesa…
RUWAYDA REDFEARN | Auditing still needs humans — particularly the female kind
The job requires judgment, curiosity, courage, emotional intelligence and a deep sense of responsibility to so…
ARTHUR GOLDSTUCK | Salesforce brings in Claude to power the enterprise
Salesforce has partnered with Anthropic to integrate Claude, a leading AI model, into its platform, resulting …
MPUMI SITHOLE | Women, mining and the next frontier in zero harm
The concept must be broadened to include the psychological safety of women inside the workplace, writes Mpumi …
NONTLE NDLOVU
Administrative barriers and lack of support stifle township and rural businesses, writes Nontle Ndlovu
Harmony’s Australian copper push boosts investor returns
Harmony Gold reported record annual dividends and strong financial performance, driven by its expansion into A…
BLU bets on one prepaid voucher for everything
Blue Label is betting that the next big shift in South Africa’s prepaid market will be away from buying produc…
Northam puts out the welcome mat for suitors
Valterra is widely assumed to be the PGM player that made the initial approach, but it might now find itself i…
BIG READ | JSE debutant Cell C outlines ambitious growth strategy
Cell C is making a calculated bet that it can thrive not by matching bigger rivals tower for tower, but by bui…
NEWS ANALYSIS | Deadly Secunda plant puts Sasol at crossroads
Sasol is facing a pivotal moment as its Secunda plant, a major contributor to SA’s fuel and chemicals sector, …
Tougher safety rules coming for new vehicles
Proposed regulations will require manufacturers in South Africa to bring safety features closer to internation…
Competition Commission targets electronics repair market
South Africa's repair, service and maintenance (RSM) industry could become a significant source of consumer sa…
How municipal grants could be used to draw project capital
State’s allocations could help attract funding when preparation at councils falls short
Black-owned garages say govt fleet repair work slowing
While an association says merchants have seen work dwindle since Afrirent got the tender, National Treasury sa…
Eskom seeks spies to infiltrate coal and diesel gangs
‘Sophistication of syndicates necessitates deployment of specialist investigative skills’
MTN sees turning point for voice revenue
MTN South Africa says years of decline in voice revenue are finally easing, marking a potential turning point …
How to have more women executives
Barriers to the C-suite persist as women exit the leadership pipeline
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Excise hike on spirits risks fueling illicit trade, experts warn
Caution that price increases may jeopardise jobs and benefit criminal syndicates
How ‘Sebata’ found the beast within
Filmmakers Norman Maake and Princess Zinzi Mhlongo reveal how their award-winning supernatural crime thriller,…
Stacey-Lee May wants spinning to take its place on the world stage
Eldorado Park spin and stunt driver Stacey-Lee May is breaking barriers in motorsport, championing women behin…
A taste of South Africa comes to the UK
Bringing a taste of home to the UK, Zambezi Fest in Northampton gathers the Southern African diaspora for four…
Anatomy of an adaptation
South African literature is fuelling a vibrant television renaissance, as producers transform acclaimed local …
Albany targets 3,000 entrepreneurial opportunities through bread-selling network
Entrepreneurs earn steady income as Albany expands distribution through local stands
Clicks introduces new township retail brand
New format to rival spaza shops and discount chains in underserved areas
Harmony Gold posts record 87% surge in earnings
The diversified gold and copper producer rewarded its shareholders with bumper dividends
Real net salaries rise for first time in nine months
South African net salaries improved marginally in real terms in July, the first increase in nine months, altho…
Sarb business cycle indicator falls for third straight month — this is why
The Reserve Bank’s June index signals economic strain amid falling commodity prices and weak money supply