# first business (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover first business. Page: Feed: --- ## [Gauteng Champions Holistic Youth Talent with Launch of 40th School of Specialisation in Queenswood](https://thebusinessweekly.co.za/gauteng-champions-holistic-youth-talent-with-launch-of-40th-school-of-specialisation-in-queenswood/) _2026-08-21 · Staff Writer · The Business Weekly_ The school marks the province’s 40th specialized institution overall and its fourth focused purely on sports excellence. The post Gauteng Champions Holistic Youth Talent with Launch of 40th School of Specialisation in Queenswood appeared first on The Business Weekly . ## [Infrastructure Crisis: Gauteng’s R3-Year Traffic Signal Overhaul Aims to Unclog Economic Arteries](https://thebusinessweekly.co.za/infrastructure-crisis-gautengs-r3-year-traffic-signal-overhaul-aims-to-unclog-economic-arteries/) _2026-08-21 · Staff Writer · The Business Weekly_ Gauteng functions as South Africa’s commercial engine. The post Infrastructure Crisis: Gauteng’s R3-Year Traffic Signal Overhaul Aims to Unclog Economic Arteries appeared first on The Business Weekly . ## [Gauteng MEC Urges Immediate Housing Occupancy Amid Westonaria Borwa Allocations](https://thebusinessweekly.co.za/gauteng-mec-urges-immediate-housing-occupancy-amid-westonaria-borwa-allocations/) _2026-08-21 · Staff Writer · The Business Weekly_ MEC Motara emphasized that rapid occupancy is essential to safeguard state-funded infrastructure. The post Gauteng MEC Urges Immediate Housing Occupancy Amid Westonaria Borwa Allocations appeared first on The Business Weekly . ## [Stalled Projects and Sewage Crises: Mamabolo Demands Accountability from Failing Municipalities](https://thebusinessweekly.co.za/stalled-projects-and-sewage-crises-mamabolo-demands-accountability-from-failing-municipalities/) _2026-08-21 · Staff Writer · The Business Weekly_ R72 Million total contract value split across three appointed service providers. The post Stalled Projects and Sewage Crises: Mamabolo Demands Accountability from Failing Municipalities appeared first on The Business Weekly . ## [Essential Maintenance: Steve Biko Academic Hospital Prepares for Scheduled Power Cut](https://thebusinessweekly.co.za/essential-maintenance-steve-biko-academic-hospital-prepares-for-scheduled-power-cut/) _2026-08-21 · Staff Writer · The Business Weekly_ The upcoming power cut follows a major system changeover in September 2025. The post Essential Maintenance: Steve Biko Academic Hospital Prepares for Scheduled Power Cut appeared first on The Business Weekly . ## [Gauteng Officials Warn Against Housing Scams and Political Pressure Claims](https://thebusinessweekly.co.za/gauteng-officials-warn-against-housing-scams-and-political-pressure-claims/) _2026-08-21 · Staff Writer · The Business Weekly_ Department representatives clarified that these claims are false. The post Gauteng Officials Warn Against Housing Scams and Political Pressure Claims appeared first on The Business Weekly . ## [Decarbonise or Disappear: Tau Signals Radical Pivot for Eastern Cape Auto Hub](https://thebusinessweekly.co.za/decarbonise-or-disappear-tau-signals-radical-pivot-for-eastern-cape-auto-hub/) _2026-08-21 · Staff Writer · The Business Weekly_ Parks Tau issued a stark warning to industry leaders and local authorities. The post Decarbonise or Disappear: Tau Signals Radical Pivot for Eastern Cape Auto Hub appeared first on The Business Weekly . ## [Controversy Enulfs Agricultural Futures as JSE Scraps Soybean Location Differential Pilot](https://thebusinessweekly.co.za/controversy-enulfs-agricultural-futures-as-jse-scraps-soybean-location-differential-pilot/) _2026-08-21 · Staff Writer · The Business Weekly_ Location differentials are a crucial component of agricultural futures markets. The post Controversy Enulfs Agricultural Futures as JSE Scraps Soybean Location Differential Pilot appeared first on The Business Weekly . ## [Ramaphosa Launches Phase 3 of Business Partnership, Setting 3% Growth Target and R3 Trillion Investment Drive](https://thebusinessweekly.co.za/ramaphosa-launches-phase-3-of-business-partnership-setting-3-growth-target-and-r3-trillion-investment-drive/) _2026-08-21 · Staff Writer · The Business Weekly_ Phase Three is explicitly calibrated to drive productive activity, private investment, and large-scale employment creation. The post Ramaphosa Launches Phase 3 of Business Partnership, Setting 3% Growth Target and R3 Trillion Investment Drive appeared first on The Business Weekly . ## [SA Government and Business Launch Phase 3 Partnership to Target 3% Growth and One Million Jobs by 2030](https://thebusinessweekly.co.za/sa-government-and-business-launch-phase-3-partnership-to-target-3-growth-and-one-million-jobs-by-2030/) _2026-08-21 · Staff Writer · The Business Weekly_ "What started as a platform to address multiple crises has evolved into a platform for growth and shared prosperity." The post SA Government and Business Launch Phase 3 Partnership to Target 3% Growth and One Million Jobs by 2030 appeared first on The Business Weekly . ## [Chovy's Blog: Agentic Coding (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/YR1131uRqdLm) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Personal posts on agentic coding, moshcode CLI, and security findings. ## [THREE SPHERES OF GOVERNMENT HAND OVER 163 HOMES AT LUFHERENG MEGA PROJECT AS STALLED SOWETO DEVELOPMENT UNBLOCKED](https://thebusinessweekly.co.za/three-spheres-of-government-hand-over-163-homes-at-lufhereng-mega-project-as-stalled-soweto-development-unblocked/) _2026-08-20 · Staff Writer · The Business Weekly_ The ceremony marked a pivotal milestone for one of Gauteng’s largest urban human settlement initiatives. The post THREE SPHERES OF GOVERNMENT HAND OVER 163 HOMES AT LUFHERENG MEGA PROJECT AS STALLED SOWETO DEVELOPMENT UNBLOCKED appeared first on The Business Weekly . ## [Soweto Spaza Blitz: Authorities Crack Down on Health Bylaw Violations in Jabulani](https://thebusinessweekly.co.za/soweto-spaza-blitz-authorities-crack-down-on-health-bylaw-violations-in-jabulani/) _2026-08-20 · Staff Writer · The Business Weekly_ The operation revealed severe statutory breaches. The post Soweto Spaza Blitz: Authorities Crack Down on Health Bylaw Violations in Jabulani appeared first on The Business Weekly . ## [Alexandra School Raid Uncovers Over 100 Prohibited Items as Gauteng Department Battles Schoolyard Drugs and Weapons](https://thebusinessweekly.co.za/alexandra-school-raid-uncovers-over-100-prohibited-items-as-gauteng-department-battles-schoolyard-drugs-and-weapons/) _2026-08-20 · Staff Writer · The Business Weekly_ "...These items have absolutely no place in an environment intended for teaching and learning." The post Alexandra School Raid Uncovers Over 100 Prohibited Items as Gauteng Department Battles Schoolyard Drugs and Weapons appeared first on The Business Weekly . ## [Lifeline for Beneficiation: NERSA Approves Two-Year Tariff Deal Between Eskom and Manganese Giant MMC](https://thebusinessweekly.co.za/lifeline-for-beneficiation-nersa-approves-two-year-tariff-deal-between-eskom-and-manganese-giant-mmc/) _2026-08-20 · Staff Writer · The Business Weekly_ NERSA has officially approved a two-year Negotiated Pricing Agreement (NPA). The post Lifeline for Beneficiation: NERSA Approves Two-Year Tariff Deal Between Eskom and Manganese Giant MMC appeared first on The Business Weekly . ## [SEZ Leadership Urged to Turn Investment Pipelines into Jobs to Combat Youth Unemployment Crisis](https://thebusinessweekly.co.za/sez-leadership-urged-to-turn-investment-pipelines-into-jobs-to-combat-youth-unemployment-crisis/) _2026-08-20 · Staff Writer · The Business Weekly_ The forum convened SEZ chief executives and senior government officials. The post SEZ Leadership Urged to Turn Investment Pipelines into Jobs to Combat Youth Unemployment Crisis appeared first on The Business Weekly . ## [South Africa Overhauls Electricity Pricing Policy to Match Modern Power Market Realities](https://thebusinessweekly.co.za/south-africa-overhauls-electricity-pricing-policy-to-match-modern-power-market-realities/) _2026-08-20 · Staff Writer · The Business Weekly_ The move marks a critical juncture in the country’s energy transition. The post South Africa Overhauls Electricity Pricing Policy to Match Modern Power Market Realities appeared first on The Business Weekly . ## [Rooted in Innovation: How a Limpopo Entrepreneur is Turning Agro-Waste into Sustainable Beauty](https://thebusinessweekly.co.za/rooted-in-innovation-how-a-limpopo-entrepreneur-is-turning-agro-waste-into-sustainable-beauty/) _2026-08-20 · Staff Writer · The Business Weekly_ "EcoCurls are plant-based and a potentially more sustainable alternative to conventional synthetic hairpieces." The post Rooted in Innovation: How a Limpopo Entrepreneur is Turning Agro-Waste into Sustainable Beauty appeared first on The Business Weekly . ## [Ramaphosa and Mnangagwa to Lead Fourth South Africa–Zimbabwe BNC Session](https://thebusinessweekly.co.za/ramaphosa-and-mnangagwa-to-lead-fourth-south-africa-zimbabwe-bnc-session/) _2026-08-20 · Staff Writer · The Business Weekly_ The high-level discussions will focus on expanding bilateral trade and investment. The post Ramaphosa and Mnangagwa to Lead Fourth South Africa–Zimbabwe BNC Session appeared first on The Business Weekly . ## [BRICS Ministers Signal Shift Toward People-Centric Environmental Action at New Delhi Summit](https://thebusinessweekly.co.za/brics-ministers-signal-shift-toward-people-centric-environmental-action-at-new-delhi-summit/) _2026-08-20 · Staff Writer · The Business Weekly_ "Ecological restoration and human development can advance together." The post BRICS Ministers Signal Shift Toward People-Centric Environmental Action at New Delhi Summit appeared first on The Business Weekly . ## [Brazilians Join Chiefs and Pirates at Betway Premiership Summit After Gallants Victory](https://thebusinessweekly.co.za/brazilians-join-chiefs-and-pirates-at-betway-premiership-summit-after-gallants-victory/) _2026-08-20 · Staff Writer · The Business Weekly_ Sundowns set the tempo early. The post Brazilians Join Chiefs and Pirates at Betway Premiership Summit After Gallants Victory appeared first on The Business Weekly . ## [Prime Noise-Cancelling Picks (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/wLQPJ2jTnpBs) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Browse Prime-eligible, 4-star-and-up noise-cancelling earbuds with fast shipping and deals ## [Business News in brief](https://wbn.co.nz/2026/08/20/business-news-in-brief-12/) _2026-08-20 · Good Local Media · Business News_ Chamber moves Waikato Chamber of Commerce will move to Waikato Innovation Park at the end of next month, placing the region’s largest business network inside the Waikato’s fastest-growing hub for innovation, research and enterprise. The relocation puts the Chamber alongside dozens of innovation-led businesses at the park, part of the wider Knowledge Zone that includes \[...\] The post Business News… ## [Life after the pies](https://wbn.co.nz/2026/08/19/life-after-the-pies/) _2026-08-19 · Monique Balvert-O'Connor · Business News_ Colin and Keryn Brown may have stepped back from one chapter of the business, but their award-winning farming philosophy remains as strong as ever. Monique Balvert-O’Connor caught up with them to see what’s keeping them busy. Colin and Keryn Brown remain true to their farming philosophy that caught the interest of the Country Calendar team, \[...\] The post Life after the pies appeared first on… ## [Twilight decision looms](https://wbn.co.nz/2026/08/19/twilight-decision-looms/) _2026-08-19 · Mary Anne Gill · Business News_ Cambridge Raceway could change hands within weeks under a proposal that would see Harness Racing New Zealand take over the assets of Waikato-Bay of Plenty Harness Racing. Those assets include the raceway, one of the country’s premier harness racing venues and a key part of Cambridge’s equine economy. Beyond race meetings, the venue supports trainers, \[...\] The post Twilight decision looms appeared… ## [Where are we at?](https://wbn.co.nz/2026/08/19/where-are-we-at/) _2026-08-19 · Garry Reymer · Business News_ The government had set a timeline for councils to get their proposals in for reform by August 9. Any council without a Head Start plan drops into the “backstop” scheme. Ōtorohanga and Waitomo have submitted to merge into a King Country authority. They are not part of any wider plan at this stage. Waipā has \[...\] The post Where are we at? appeared first on Business News . ## [Reviewing the city limits](https://wbn.co.nz/2026/08/12/reviewing-the-city-limits/) _2026-08-12 · Mary Anne Gill · Business News_ Where do the boundaries of Hamilton really lie and do Cambridge and Tamahere have more in common with the city than the rural districts they may end up in? Senior writer Mary Anne Gill reports. Hamilton’s decision to step away from both the eastern and western local government reform proposals has exposed a question the \[...\] The post Reviewing the city limits appeared first on Business News . ## [Three days – and counting](https://wbn.co.nz/2026/08/05/three-days-and-counting/) _2026-08-05 · Mary Anne Gill · Business News_ If there is one thing this fast-tracked local government reform process has shown, it is that nobody likes being told to reorganise in three months. With just three days until the Government’s August 9 deadline for Head Start proposals, positions are finally becoming clear across the Waikato. And right now, it looks like Hamilton City \[...\] The post Three days – and counting appeared first on… ## [BDO Tauranga expands expertise and presence in the Bay](https://wbn.co.nz/2026/08/05/bdo-tauranga-expands-expertise-and-presence-in-the-bay/) _2026-08-04 · Good Local Media · Business News_ Tauranga continues to grow as an increasingly important economic hub – featuring New Zealand’s largest port and a population which is forecast to surpass Wellington by 2050, becoming our third largest city. “As our business community’s needs and economic impact grow in complexity and scale, our focus is on ensuring our accounting and advisory services \[...\] The post BDO Tauranga expands expertise… ## [“Is Your Business Writing the Story You Intended?”](https://wbn.co.nz/2026/08/05/is-your-business-writing-the-story-you-intended/) _2026-08-04 · Good Local Media · Business News_ When you look beyond the numbers, what are you really looking for? The numbers are the evidence. Curiosity investigates. Every business has a story, and I love following the clues. Sometimes I’m uncovering financial leakage, sometimes hidden opportunities, and sometimes simply connecting the dots. What has working with different business owners taught you? Understanding people \[...\] The post “Is… ## [Stop knocking Hamilton](https://wbn.co.nz/2026/08/05/stop-knocking-hamilton/) _2026-08-04 · Geoff Taylor · Business News_ Hamilton and its central city have been known by many names – from “Cow Town” to “the Tron,” to much worse. Many naysayers have been quick to write off our CBD. But I’m far more interested in listening to the ones who put their money where their mouth is. The people investing hundreds of millions \[...\] The post Stop knocking Hamilton appeared first on Business News . ## [PixelRift — Platforming with Level Editor (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/Q5fvJdnDOBRb) _2026-08-04 · **Sponsored**_ Includes a built-in level editor, campaign with elemental heroes, and boss encounters. ## [Growth through partnership](https://wbn.co.nz/2026/08/05/growth-through-partnership/) _2026-08-04 · Nicola Greenwell · Business News_ The Government’s recent release of New Zealand’s Tourism Policy Statement marks an important step forward for New Zealand’s visitor economy. More than simply outlining Government priorities, it provides the first clear national framework for how central government, local government and industry will work together to grow tourism and deliver long-term economic value for New Zealand \[...\] The post…