Albany targets 3,000 entrepreneurial opportunities through bread-selling network
Entrepreneurs earn steady income as Albany expands distribution through local stands
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New format to rival spaza shops and discount chains in underserved areas
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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, although they remain constrained by economic pressures which are also restricting households’ purchasing power
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
Lego sales rise as World Cup products draw new customers
Lego has won market share as its growth outpaces rival toy makers such as Mattel and Hasbro
CASEY SPRAKE | Garbage on the streets, garbage in governance
Joburg’s waste collection crisis is emblematic of a deeper problem that is undermining the city’s economic performance — and Gauteng’s, writes Casey Sprake
PETER VAN BINSBERGEN | Charging stations key to sparking EV adoption in South Africa
Electric vehicles are gaining in popularity, thanks in part to high oil prices — but locally we need more fast-charging infrastructure for long-distance drivers, writes Peter van Binsbergen
ARTHUR GOLDSTUCK | AA prepares for life after breakdowns
As more AA members drive EVs, fewer are being stranded on the highway by broken fan belts, writes Arthur Goldstuck
GOOLAM BALLIM | Africa should stop asking whether to choose the US or China
The more pertinent question is whether the continent now possesses enough strategic importance to persuade both to compete on African terms, writes Goolam Ballim
RETHA BEERMAN | AI’s double-edged sword hangs heaviest over women
AI is making itself an essential tool in the world of work, and everywhere else. But is it turning us into cognitive cabbages, asks Retha Beerman
LUNCEDO MTWENTWE | We need to bridge the provincial divide for SMEs
Eastern Cape’s high unemployment highlights urgent need for SME ecosystem reform, writes Luncedo Mtwentwe
Can big business save Joburg from the quicksand?
It’s no accident that property giants Growthpoint and Vukile are among those on the business-government team trying to get the country’s economic heart beating again
Kastelo case puts South Africa’s forex rules to the test
Innovative financial transactions using cryptocurrency chart new territory for how to apply foreign exchange regulations designed for an earlier age
The hidden cost of South Africa’s AI boom
Inquiry exposes a growing battle over the water, power and land needed to fuel the growing number of data centres
Where’s the gold pay-off for communities, asks DRDGold CEO
Niël Pretorius says there’s little sign in the areas where the company operates of the state spending the tax bonanza delivered by the gold price surge
Absa expands cashless branches in bid to cut costs
Absa, South Africa’s third-biggest lender, is increasing the number of cashless branches to cut costs as customers increasingly rely less on cash for transactions
How to keep smiling during the job hunt
Nolundi Matomane, talent acquisition manager at Pnet, advises on how job hunting is uniquely stressful
MY BRILLIANT CAREER | Matric is just the start of the long game
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Transnet seeks private partners for neglected branch rail lines
Transnet plans to revive its B-network and unlock economic activity in rural and remote areas
PIC partners with Brits to unlock African opportunities
The largest asset manager on the continent is tag-teaming with the oldest development finance institution in the world to deepen development finance in Africa in a deal that is already beginning to bear fruit
South African bus drivers flock to Ireland amid EU shortage
South African bus drivers are leaving in droves to seek greener pastures in Ireland, while the EU faces an acute shortage of drivers. And local truck drivers are set to follow suit
Backlash against SA’s oil and gas projects deepens
NGOs challenge government’s push for new coal and offshore oil projects
NEWS ANALYSIS | Ramokgopa’s electricity pricing reset tests government resolve
Industry specialists say much of the draft EPP echoes the 2008 framework, with the real test being whether government can enforce it in a more complex market.
Credit watchdog, vehicle financiers head to ConCourt over disputed ‘on-the-road’ fees
The ConCourt’s eventual ruling could have implications beyond the vehicle-finance industry, providing clarity on how ancillary charges are treated under the NCA and how those costs must be disclosed to consumers
Premier Group’s recipe to beat the market
Premier remains the clear winner — demonstrating that investors are still willing to reward food producers capable of consistently growing earnings, expanding market share and executing on long-term investments despite global uncertainty
Cell C prepaid growth driven by wider distribution, new products
Cell C’s prepaid business delivered one of the standout performances in the group’s 2026 financial year, helping the mobile operator add 1.3-million subscribers and grow net prepaid revenue by 9.7%
Questions raised over Zinn’s consulting ties at Spar and Spur
Independence as a nonexecutive director scrutinised due to her shareholding in Tuesday Consulting, an executive search firm engaged by Spar and, in an unpaid capacity, by Spur
Inside the plan to push South Africa’s growth past 3%
Partnership expands to target over 3% annual economic growth with focus on mining, tourism, infrastructure and agriculture
Spur to open 66 new restaurants, pilot new Doppio format
Concepts could allow group to attract a younger investor who may not have the capital required for a traditional restaurant
Japan and India lead Exxaro coal exports in 2026
Exports surge 15% as Transnet Freight Rail lifts performance