# business times (blogs) — RSS Amplifier

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## [Albany targets 3,000 entrepreneurial opportunities through bread-selling network](https://www.sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za/business/2026-08-27-albany-targets-3000-entrepreneurial-opportunities-through-bread-selling-network/)

_2026-08-27 · Thabiso Mochiko · SundayTimes_

Entrepreneurs earn steady income as Albany expands distribution through local stands

## [Clicks introduces new township retail brand](https://www.sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za/business/2026-08-27-clicks-introduces-new-township-retail-brand/)

_2026-08-27 · Thabiso Mochiko · SundayTimes_

New format to rival spaza shops and discount chains in underserved areas

## [Harmony Gold posts record 87% surge in earnings](https://www.sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za/business/news/2026-08-27-harmony-gold-posts-record-87-surge-in-earnings/)

_2026-08-27 · Dineo Faku · SundayTimes_

The diversified gold and copper producer rewarded its shareholders with bumper dividends

## [Real net salaries rise for first time in nine months](https://www.sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za/business/2026-08-26-real-net-salaries-rise-for-first-time-in-nine-months/)

_2026-08-26 · Stella Mapenzauswa · SundayTimes_

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](https://www.sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za/business/2026-08-26-sarb-business-cycle-indicator-falls-for-third-straight-month-this-is-why/)

_2026-08-26 · Stella Mapenzauswa · SundayTimes_

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](https://www.sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za/business/2026-08-25-lego-sales-rise-as-world-cup-products-draw-new-customers/)

_2026-08-25 · Reuters Agency · SundayTimes_

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](https://www.sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za/business/opinion/2026-08-22-casey-sprake-garbage-on-the-streets-garbage-in-governance/)

_2026-08-22 · Casey Sprake · SundayTimes_

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](https://www.sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za/business/opinion/2026-08-22-peter-van-binsbergen-charging-stations-are-key-to-sparking-ev-adoption-in-south-africa/)

_2026-08-22 · Peter Van Binsbergen · SundayTimes_

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](https://www.sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za/business/opinion/2026-08-22-arthur-goldstuck-aa-prepares-for-life-after-breakdowns/)

_2026-08-22 · Arthur Goldstuck · SundayTimes_

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](https://www.sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za/business/opinion/2026-08-22-goolam-ballim-africa-should-stop-asking-whether-to-choose-the-us-or-china/)

_2026-08-22 · Goolam Ballim · SundayTimes_

The more pertinent question is whether the continent now possesses enough strategic importance to persuade both to compete on African terms, writes Goolam Ballim

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## [RETHA BEERMAN | AI’s double-edged sword hangs heaviest over women](https://www.sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za/business/opinion/2026-08-22-retha-beerman-ais-double-edged-sword-hangs-heaviest-over-women/)

_2026-08-22 · Retha Beerman · SundayTimes_

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](https://www.sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za/business/opinion/2026-08-22-lucedo-mtwentwe-we-need-to-bridge-the-provincial-divide-for-smes/)

_2026-08-22 · Luncedo Mtwentwe · SundayTimes_

Eastern Cape’s high unemployment highlights urgent need for SME ecosystem reform, writes Luncedo Mtwentwe

## [Absa expands cashless branches in bid to cut costs](https://www.sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za/business/news/2026-08-22-absa-expands-cashless-branches-in-bid-to-cut-costs/)

_2026-08-22 · Dineo Faku · SundayTimes_

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](https://www.sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za/business/careers/2026-08-22-how-to-keep-smiling-during-the-job-hunt/)

_2026-08-22 · Margaret Harris · SundayTimes_

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](https://www.sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za/business/careers/2026-08-22-my-brilliant-career-matric-is-just-the-start-of-the-long-game/)

_2026-08-22 · Margaret Harris · SundayTimes_

Nick Miller is the founder and CEO of Teach Me 2

## [Transnet seeks private partners for neglected branch rail lines](https://www.sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za/business/2026-08-22-transnet-seeks-private-partners-for-neglected-branch-rail-lines/)

_2026-08-22 · Dineo Faku · SundayTimes_

Transnet plans to revive its B-network and unlock economic activity in rural and remote areas

## [PIC partners with Brits to unlock African opportunities](https://www.sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za/business/2026-08-22-pic-partners-with-brits-to-unlock-african-opportunities/)

_2026-08-22 · Khulekani Magubane · SundayTimes_

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](https://www.sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za/business/2026-08-22-south-african-bus-drivers-flock-to-ireland-amid-eu-shortage/)

_2026-08-22 · Kabelo Khumalo · SundayTimes_

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](https://www.sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za/business/news/2026-08-22-backlash-against-sas-oil-and-gas-projects-is-deepening/)

_2026-08-22 · Dineo Faku · SundayTimes_

NGOs challenge government’s push for new coal and offshore oil projects

## [NEWS ANALYSIS | Ramokgopa’s electricity pricing reset tests government resolve](https://www.sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za/business/2026-08-22-news-analysis-ramokgopas-electricity-pricing-reset-tests-government-resolve/)

_2026-08-22 · Lindiwe Tsobo · SundayTimes_

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.

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## [Credit watchdog, vehicle financiers head to ConCourt over disputed ‘on-the-road’ fees](https://www.sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za/business/2026-08-22-credit-watchdog-vehicle-financiers-head-to-constitutional-court-over-disputed-on-the-road-fees/)

_2026-08-22 · Thabiso Mochiko · SundayTimes_

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](https://www.sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za/business/2026-08-22-premier-groups-recipe-to-beat-the-market/)

_2026-08-22 · Thabiso Mochiko · SundayTimes_

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

## [The hidden cost of South Africa’s AI boom](https://www.sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za/business/2026-08-22-the-hidden-cost-of-sas-ai-boom/)

_2026-08-22 · Thabiso Mochiko · SundayTimes_

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](https://www.sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za/business/news/2026-08-22-wheres-the-gold-pay-off-for-communities-asks-drdgold-ceo/)

_2026-08-22 · Dineo Faku · SundayTimes_

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

## [Can big business save Joburg from the quicksand?](https://www.sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za/business/2026-08-22-can-big-business-save-joburg-from-the-quicksand/)

_2026-08-22 · Kabelo Khumalo · SundayTimes_

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](https://www.sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za/business/2026-08-22-kastelo-case-puts-south-africas-forex-rules-to-the-test/)

_2026-08-22 · Kabelo Khumalo · SundayTimes_

Innovative financial transactions using cryptocurrency chart new territory for how to apply foreign exchange regulations designed for an earlier age

## [Cell C prepaid growth driven by wider distribution, new products](https://www.sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za/business/2026-08-21-cell-c-prepaid-growth-driven-by-wider-distribution-new-products/)

_2026-08-21 · Thabiso Mochiko · SundayTimes_

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](https://www.sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za/business/2026-08-21-questions-raised-over-zinns-consulting-ties-at-spar-and-spur/)

_2026-08-21 · Nompilo Zulu · SundayTimes_

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%](https://www.sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za/business/2026-08-21-inside-the-plan-to-push-south-africas-growth-past-3/)

_2026-08-21 · Thando Maeko · SundayTimes_

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](https://www.sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za/business/2026-08-20-spur-to-open-66-new-restaurants-pilot-new-doppio-format/)

_2026-08-20 · Thabiso Mochiko · SundayTimes_

Concepts could allow group to attract a younger investor who may not have the capital required for a traditional restaurant

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## [Japan and India lead Exxaro coal exports in 2026](https://www.sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za/business/news/2026-08-20-japan-and-india-lead-exxaro-coal-exports-in-2026/)

_2026-08-20 · Dineo Faku · SundayTimes_

Exports surge 15% as Transnet Freight Rail lifts performance

## [New clinic brought to term](https://thebusinesstimes.com/new-clinic-brought-to-term/)

_2026-08-18 · The Business Times Staff · The Business Times_

Haven Health opens alongside the Pregnancy Center, provides additional medical services Brandon Leuallen, The Business Time Haven Health celebrated the opening of its new medical clinic Aug. 14 at 2478 Patterson Road, Suite 3, with an open house, tours and a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The clinic began as a medical service within the Pregnancy Center of \[…\] The post New clinic brought to term…

## [Dirt moving begins for Wells Fargo new branch](https://thebusinesstimes.com/dirt-moving-begins-for-wells-fargo-new-branch/)

_2026-08-18 · The Business Times Staff · The Business Times_

Tim Harty, The Business Times Ground work has begun for a new Wells Fargo Bank branch at 1211 Wellington Ave., just south of the City Market grocery store at 12th Street and Patterson Road. Wells Fargo plans to build a 4,755-square-foot structure, according to a Mesa County building permit that was issued Feb. 3. The \[…\] The post Dirt moving begins for Wells Fargo new branch appeared first on The…

## [GJ homeless-service providers report results, seek continued city funding](https://thebusinesstimes.com/gj-homeless-service-providers-report-results-seek-continued-city-funding/)

_2026-08-18 · The Business Times Staff · The Business Times_

Brandon Leuallen, The Business Times The City of Grand Junction established a three-year funding program in 2025 to help local organizations expand homelessness prevention, stabilization, shelter and housing services. The request for proposals allowed organizations to seek up to $500,000 and submit budgets covering as many as three years. Funding remains subject to annual City \[…\] The post GJ…

## [Relocation to Colorado Avenue came quicker than expected for CommWest](https://thebusinesstimes.com/relocation-to-colorado-avenue-came-quicker-than-expected-for-commwest/)

_2026-08-18 · The Business Times Staff · The Business Times_

Tim Harty, The Business Times When Martin Jensen and Anson Pierce bought CommWest from Nate Wallace this past November, they knew at some point they’d probably look for a different store location for the business than 560 S. Commercial Drive, Unit 4. But it wasn’t Priority No. 1. Or two, or three… It wasn’t something \[…\] The post Relocation to Colorado Avenue came quicker than expected for…

## [July real estate sales almost identical year over year](https://thebusinesstimes.com/july-real-estate-sales-almost-identical-year-over-year/)

_2026-08-18 · The Business Times Staff · The Business Times_

July 2026’s 270 residential real estate sales in Mesa County were one less than the 271 sales in July 2025, while active listings were 24.3 percent higher year over year for July with 971, according to data gathered by Bray & Co. Real Estate. July’s home sales were 27 more than June 2026, and July’s \[…\] The post July real estate sales almost identical year over year appeared first on The Business…

## [CASA announces personnel moves, new location](https://thebusinesstimes.com/casa-announces-personnel-moves-new-location/)

_2026-08-18 · The Business Times Staff · The Business Times_

In its August newsletter, CASA of Mesa County announced several position changes among its personnel and an upcoming move to a larger location. Krista Jackson was promoted to program director, a position vacated by Kim Harris, who made a lateral move to a new position at CASA: program support and development director. And Jackson’s former \[…\] The post CASA announces personnel moves, new location…

## [Why the Mesa Vibe Check matters for your bottom line](https://thebusinesstimes.com/why-the-mesa-vibe-check-matters-for-your-bottom-line/)

_2026-08-18 · Sarah Gray · The Business Times_

When we talk about the economic health of Mesa County, we often focus on growth, what’s happening in the housing market and consumer spending. But for local employers, quality of life for their teams is incredibly important: Can our employees find affordable housing? Do they have reliable child care? Is our community a place where \[…\] The post Why the Mesa Vibe Check matters for your bottom line…

## [I guess I’m going to hell in a handbasket](https://thebusinesstimes.com/i-guess-im-going-to-hell-in-a-handbasket/)

_2026-08-18 · Craig Hall · The Business Times_

Just a little short rant\* because Commander Cody deserved the space below. And according to head coach of the Indiana Fever, Stephanie White, I’m already on my way. In White’s own inclusive and loving way, she’s told me, and millions of WNBA fans to, “Go to Hell!” Right before grabbing her woe-is-me statement and storming \[…\] The post I guess I’m going to hell in a handbasket appeared first on The…

## [OP-ED: Providing context to the HomewardBound ‘non-starter’ comment](https://thebusinesstimes.com/op-ed-providing-context-to-the-homewardbound-non-starter-comment/)

_2026-08-18 · The Business Times Staff · The Business Times_

During the August 3rd Grand Junction City Council workshop, I called HomewardBound’s proposed funding model a “non-starter.” That comment was in response to a specific funding request HomewardBound presented to Council that evening. Beyond the workshop itself, there is some important history behind my response that I felt was worth sharing with our community. That \[…\] The post OP-ED: Providing…

## [Veritas attorneys chosen to lead area bar associations](https://thebusinesstimes.com/veritas-attorneys-chosen-to-lead-area-bar-associations/)

_2026-08-18 · The Business Times Staff · The Business Times_

Veritas Injury Lawyers announced two of its attorneys stepped into influential leadership roles in the area, the firm said in a news release. Joseph H. Azbell has become President of the Mesa County Bar Association, and managing shareholder Keller A. Caubarreaux has been selected to serve as Region 6 Vice President of the Colorado Bar \[…\] The post Veritas attorneys chosen to lead area bar…